IT'S RAINING

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It's raining
Waists swinging
Hands wrapping
Legs crossing
Mouths sounding
Layers creaking

Pores sweating

We are at work

         
                   Yussif Ahmed Ibn Yussif

                   ahmed.yussiph@gmail.com

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