slow and steady, the drops fall
one by one, smashing on the pavements
puddles form, growing larger at the second

feet hitting the pavement, one by one
faster and faster, they pick up speed
splash!
they crash into the puddle, water flying everywhere

laughter, everyone is happy
another joke cracked, the laughter grows louder

clack!
the sky rumbles, furiously
the sky lights up, almost blinding the people around
gasps fly from the mouths, then more laughter
more puddles are disrupted
the rain falls harder, faster, more steady
the direction curves at a 45 degree angle, soaking everyone

but at the end of the day, not even the rain, or the thunder, or the lighting, or even the pending tornado watch looming in anyone's mind can ruin the joy flowing in everyone's veins

because for once, i am alive

and nothing can stop the blood pumping in and out my heart.