a date with Rain: what happens to a raindrop once it meets the ocean?

By Jennifer Agostini

a date with Rain is a collection of poetry and prose written to take you on a journey to witness the intrinsic and deeply profound relationship we have with nature. We are not alone and we often don't remember this when we feel like our fear and individuality have completely taken over any form of love and unity. I wrote this book with the intention of encouraging us to reignite that connection we have, not only with nature but with all beings. We often become so inundated by our minds, egos, and shadows, that we forget about the organic bond we all have to one another; physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, even creatively. I hope this book brings you as much presence with your consciousness as it brought me when I wrote it. Enjoy your date with Rain.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tablo Publishing
• Release date: Feb 21, 2021
• ISBN: 9781649695758

Book preview

leap to freedom

is she too nervous, to take

the vast leap off the cliff of the sky

into this unknown below

like so many of us can be

at least we can empathize with her

it takes commitment to live up to a vow

once you do start falling

you’re never gonna stop, until you land

find peace in space of that body,

of soft and salty champagne

that which we all often see, pondering

that cosmic outlandish slice of this planet

and can you believe,

she actually has hesitancy

to drop?

can’t you see?

 that’s us, too nervous

to take the leap of trust

a plunge into devotion

a hop into freedom

of and within ourselves, simultaneously

transforming lives

it’s only because we don’t know

the most beautiful part of the story

is waiting at the bottom

to catch us free fallin’

scent

it’s pouring

dime-sized drops of rain

earth is washing herself off

laying on a layer of perfume

freshly across her chest

like it’s her first date

with the sun

again

hold me

wind blows

drops land

trees call

leaves dance

fog rolls in

I'm surrounded

and feel all alone

until everything encasing me disappears

it’s then that the Earth steps in

and holds me

with such relaxed ease

veda

a drop of rain

is a message from the sky

reminding us that it’s a simple sole

in the wild whole ocean

witness that when all these droplets come together

it feeds and connects the full world

like fine wine

stepping out of my home

feet dropping onto the first step, nearly

slipping as the rain begins crashing, falling

down in thick translucent sheets

blurring the whole world around me

I want to last in this weather forever

every time I believe I won’t come back

the sheets mask my sight

I can take the risk

but, I want a drive

without a fight

I could hate and thrash and cry

pouting back at home

I could dance and sing and love and moan

drinking every single sip of heavy rain and wine

with glorious greed

of that sky-fallen shower

we’re gifted