After The Rain

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 For two long days, the rain did fall,

A gentle rhythm, a quiet call,

The sky was wrapped in shades of gray,

No hint of warmth, no light of day.

The world beneath in silence lay,

As clouds above refused to sway,

Each drop a whisper, soft, serene,

A lullaby to all unseen.

Yet through the gloom, the earth did wait,

In patient hope for sun's embrace,

And on the third, as clouds withdrew,

The golden light came breaking through.

The sun appeared, its tender glow,

And kissed the land that slept below,

The air was calm, the breeze was sweet,

The rain had left a fresh retreat.

Now skies are bright, the world renewed,

With joy and warmth the air is hued,

The storm has passed, the gloom erased,

And peace has found its rightful place.