He reminds me of warm summer rain that beats down on rusted paint can lids That endless drumming that swells my lungs with honey melon sweet nectar He reminds me of warm clay that melts like butter in saccharine batches of short lived molded memories now blossoming like fresh tulips in dark earthy mounds He is my rain man Like a strong storm that dies down just to kiss the lakes that bleed into minty puddles Fierce and undying he survived all the ash filled chocolate boxes and empty phone calls from home He is the rain man