The rain cascades down in sheets Drenching lawns and streaking windows A lone figure traverses the maelstrom Wading through the newly formed streams Forging a path through the damp darkness Droplets dance in the passing headlights As cars cruised to their unknown endpoints A streak of lightning divides the sky The world reflecting her inner turmoil Sometimes it's useless to seek shelter from the storm And it's better to embrace The cleansing power of rain