Shower

Shower

Birds singing loudly this morning

yet the sun is not yet crowning.

Upon investigation there's a shower.

Must be birds heard singing in the shower.

Daylight finally breaks

but the sun is not awake.

Birds chirp louder calling the sun,

singing while the shower runs.

Fluffing feathers, shaking off

spring's downpour of raindrops

glad tweets whistle in the shower,

their chirps grow louder and louder.

A good day to catch a few more winks

except the birds joyfully think

of new songs to sing

this rainy day in spring.

The shower turns into a downpour.

This morning's songs no longer heard.

The flock of cheerful songsters

temporarily disturbed.

But they will be back again

after the shower of rain

or when the sun peeks out

from the cloud-cover tarp.

And I will be happy to hear

their songs of jubilant cheer

for they teach that singing is a happy refrain

any hour...or in the shower...or in the rain.

* * * * *

I'm singing in the rain

Just singing in the rain

what a glorious feelin'

I'm happy again... (Gene Kelly)

When was the last time you sang? Try it.

You'll find you'll be happier, I bet.

The "old" songs, like the one suggested above,

are snappy and evoke smiles on your mug.

Don't pick one of cheating and despair.

Pick a song of happiness and cheer.

Your heart will feel lighter

and your face will be brighter.

The worries of the day

will quickly slip away

when there's a song

on your tongue.

...burst into jubilant song with music...

Psalm 98:4

Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise.

James 5:13

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