like mold
and a shudder that passes
quick as snakes
through the dingy buildings
and tired piles of construction dust
the sharp cold rain,
for one stupendous moment
peels sideways through the city streets
and soaks you
cleanly
through your shirt―
and after, under clammy hair
and orange-yellow skies,
you're surprised
and delirious to find you're
alive
and unhurt.
