It rains here too.

At least I heard it does.

Heard the noise

It dampens.

I’ve also heard

The noise it spurs.

Mad honks,

Wet-lashed umbrellas,

And laughs of lovers

Caught without one.

I’ve seen the people too.

Some get caught off guard -

They usually hurry through.

Some get caught on guard,

And they hurry too -

Barely make it

To stationary sedan doors.

Some can’t get caught.

They huddle in the same spots.

Grit their teeth and hope it stops.