Before the Sun Comes Back Out

most raindrops don't know they're falling

until they hit the ground

a few of them loathe the storm so much

they cannot wait for their part in it

to come splashing to an end

and then there are those that know

this is it

all they have is this fleeting clouded life
accentuated by brief flashes

and steady rumbles

no greater purpose than to wet the air
before the sun comes back out

and evaporates all evidence

they ever existed

slightly terrified 

but determined

in spite of fear

to enjoy some

falling