rain

There’s a plant in the window,

peering out at the world, curiously trying to piece things together.

There hasn’t been much sunlight, lately – just rain.

It pours all day and night, filling the pot until it spills over.

The soil drowns and the plant just sighs.

There’s not much it can do at this point.

There was a time before when the sun flooded through and covered everything inside like a blanket of warmth.

Inside here was order and comfort.

It was covered with life and the little plant had so many friends to talk to and all that resided there was content and filled with so much love and satisfaction.

However, the sun slowly began to hide behind fog.

Clouds towered over, thunder ringing all around.

Then, the storm came.

Many of the inhabitants couldn’t stand it and immediately left, leaving behind chaos and disorder.

Happiness no longer exists here.

It looks around and sees everything in disarray and sadly smiles at all it has left in its home.

The rain continues to get worse and the soil has finally begun to drag the plant down with it.

They both start to take their final breaths when the rain suddenly ceases.

A warmth washes over them,

Drying up the wetness.

Slowly, the duo begin to strengthen as the sunlight starts to peek out from behind the clouds.

It grins wide as if to say, “did you miss me?”

Days pass, and the plant stays doubtful that the sun will stay.

It avoids its spot near the window in fear that the sun will run away again.

Soon, many of it’s friends start to trickle back into the home, helping restore the inside.

The plant continues to remain doubtful.

Finally, the work is complete and the home is completely restored,

filled with weary laughter and nervous talk.

The sun remains.

And it begins to grin.

It grins wider than before and laughs with such immense joy that it startles  everyone.

They all look at each other in confusion and look at each other, whispering amongst themselves.

The plant curiously runs back to its perch to look out of the window.

Standing there is the reflection of its home’s owner and for the first time,

she’s genuinely smiling.

She is happy.