A shower in July
Has darkened the sky
Two kids running on the street
With rubber boots on their feet

In search of puddles
Not too deep
But just enough
To wet their feet

Here they come again
Feet splashing in the rain
Closer to that big puddle this time
A temptation it is for them they find

Down the street they come again
With little smirks and devilish grins
And with one big planned out leap
They hit the puddle with two feet

Temptation has won
The shower is done
The two little kids
Are now on the run

Wayne Anthony Sturgeon