looking out the door at a torrential downpour

it was raining we stood
just inside the door
no umbrellas just
T-shirts and jeans
options were obvious to
all that were present
and the set was an
unpleasant few
do we run
and hope we can beat out
the heavy swift
densely falling droplets?
seems a shame to do so
when it looks as though
the whole thing might clear up
if we'd just wait 

she pushed through the glass door and walked
at a normal pace through the downpour
upon questioning her we were told

"could have run from it
but i still would have been wet
could have waited
but who knew when it would end?
it was a short discomfort ended
when i reached my car"

and i wondered if she lives
her whole life like that.

olivia bitting  1998

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