sunny afternoon rain

Ever notice how difficult it is to capture moments? Pictures just never cut it, at least my amateur tries. Plus I may miss the moment while trying to capture it. So when a moment seems special, unique and I desire to capture it, but am certain a photo will just not happen, I turn to my senses. I try to experience the moment with every part of me, that I can keep those experiences with me for years to come (hopefully). Today it was a sunny afternoon rain. Here are my observations…

I see…
Sunshine breaking through some gray clouds…
Rain drops falling, lit by the sun beams…
Drops of water glistening on blossoms and green grass…
Lushness, life in the vibrant afternoon colors of blue, green and magenta…
Steady lines of excess water dripping from the porch’s tilted roof before me…

I smell…
The mustiness of rain moistening the dry ground…
Wet grass, crisp…

I hear…
Tat, tat, tat on the tin roof…
Thump, thu-thump, thump on the earthen ground…
Birds singing in the midst of the fresh rain…

I feel…
A gentle mist of cool rain hitting my skin as the wind blows my direction…
A bit chilled in the otherwise warm afternoon…

I taste…
Nothing, luckily – the rain isn’t great to drink…

I am…
Enjoying every second of these moments…