Rainy Daydreams

Mmmmm I love the sound of the rain. The trees swaying in the wind, the rain pattering against the rooftops, and the deep rumble of the thunder. It's so soothing. Some rainy days make me want to snuggle up with a cup of cocoa and a good mystery, but then some rainy days I want to go outside to dance in the rain and catch the raindrops on my tongue. Or then there's the rainy days where I just sit at the piano and play for hours. My family's black baby grand sits next to a large window that overlooks are "mini forest" out back. And when the rain falls, dripping onto the deck and slipping along the window, I could play for forever. A surge of immense happiness and contentment rushes through my body as I close my eyes and feel my fingers glide over the keys. In my mind's eye I can see the black and white, and in my heart I can feel the music pulsing through me as if it were alive. Words fail to describe how I feel when I play the piano. It's like suddenly there's a whole new world full of endless possibilities, stars waiting for me to reach out and touch them, and I fly away to where no one can catch me. Such are the joys of playing piano. It makes me think of the quote "Music says what words cannot."