Rain

As much as I hate watching as the moisture makes my hair into a curly afro, I do love the stuff.
Today i spent my morning exploring my own town on bike in the middle of a cool rain shower.
It was refreshing, and a good work out.
I forgot how much this town has shaped me, and how much it did for me so early on.

In some ways I have wiped my slate clean.
In other ways, I have only made it dirtier with the middle of the summer now here.
It's gone so fast, and so much has changed.
Even if it's cliche, there is a song I've had on repeat for days...I couldn't understand it initially, but all of a sudden, I can relate.

Viva La Vida
By: Coldplay
I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemies eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing:"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles standUpon pillars of salt, and pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
Once you know there was never, never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world

It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in.
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People could not believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries Wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explainI know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world