Ceaseless, overnight rain

Early morn’s swollen creek

Flowing outside its bank

Nature ready to tweak

Smaller tributaries

Never to be left out

Gathering their volume

Flood’s growing runabout

Cloud’s river of moisture

Lengthy, not finished yet

Forecasting gloomy skies

Weather’s headlines typeset

Sun planning its comeback

But not for day or two

Waiting with humble song

Nature croons springtime blues