after the rain

The desert region is in a drought. Our lakes are receding, leaving limestone lines on the walls. But last night it rained. Not just the "squeeze a few drops" out of the sponge rain, but it really rained. When I walked my neighborhood today, there were raindrops hanging from the newly unfolded leaves. Birds were trilling from the treetops. The air is cleansed and negative ions are filling our lungs as we breathe deeply, refreshed and rejoicing in what rain can do to the desert.