We walked around the street
Seeking for bread to eat..

We waited for stores to open
So we could spread our wares..

We stayed in it trying to find
what at night to eat, not minding..

We called on people to come
To buy the little we have for sale..

It rained when we had to go home,
Empty and all, blinding our eyes..

It rained when we had to sleep
On empty stomach with nothing to eat..

It rained the next day, even the
next day after, and we began all over
Again, another day of wishing it didn't..

It rained daily. We soaked daily.
We sought to live. We ought to live..

And we did, slowly, daily even while it rained..