had i known better

now only am i starting to

view umbrellas differently

it took me this long as

when younger i

looked at them with

some disdain thinking

thinking what a diversion

from being exposed to

sky's inclementies

in nine years of living dans

une chaumière en haute

normandie où les pluies

sont reine not once

owned i one

refreshing to let go

the dilluded view that

to keep humans dry

is your higher purpose

sound box of ashen clouds

dome of timeless music

hiver comme été

you float so lightly

between heaven and earth