Roaring Rain

In the midnight 

It started!

Slowly; slowly drop after drop 

Descending to thirsty earth!

Soon the sound of drops became

Incessant; roaring rain!

Rain, 

Rain, long companion 

Of the earth throughout the night!

Somewhere

Sound of two-wheeler 

Stuck in rain fail of pluck 

Water streams ; 

Slum people scream;

Shattered dreams

Mixed in the night 

Nightmare throughout!

Water gushed

through the doors 

Pushed to unknown terrain!

Rain, rain, rain, 

Pain, pain... 

Life is rein in the hands 

Of god unknown!