I hear the sound of the rain Gently falling down the window pane I hear the sound of leaves drinking rain And the sound of trees in pain As they shed wet leaves on ground in the rain I hear rich leaves getting wet on the top Drop after drop It creates a mellifluous sound to hear As these green leaves are drinking near Creating an aura to cheer I sooner see the sun beams coming out Which spreads wondrous light all about I keep hoping the sun shines bright And it will be a splendid sight To be cherished till night The writer can be reached at aiyzajavaid@gmail.com Published in Daily Times, January 14th 2019.