It rained

Hard
almost made me blush
the apartment lifted
buoyant
we floated
down 19th street
what it did it matter
any way?
it was all being
washed away
all that we were
the water waited
for those who knew
how to surrender
for those who
didn't
to drown

It rained hard
and we rode it down
the street
10:10 PM
August
distinguished
rain