strong in the rain

tribute

in unreachable plains
of the folding past, 
i sometimes remember 
you caught in the shock 
of a sudden squall. each beating breath 
of the angry wind 
lashed you in a new coat
of weightless silver. 
then you were smiling,
with eyes full of water.

now you are gone, 
though you tried to remain.

i think of you like that;
strong in the rain.