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She arrives with a thunderous announcement, 
while we wait to be honoured by her presence.
She can charm with her touch, her sounds and her fierceness, 
and she can hypnotise with her essence.
She can be kind, calm and quiet, love you in abundance.
She can be deadly, destructive and dangerous too, but all at once. 
At will, she can soothe you and rid you of your pain.
Then she can destroy everything near and dear to you.
In all her glory, 
Her name is rain.   

– Naziba Basher