As i came home.... walking in the scorching midday sun.... my brows drenched in sweat.... droplets threatening to blind me with their sting.... the earth was cracked.... suddenly, the sun was covered with dark clouds.... i kept walking... my head throbbing.... my feet moving of their own accord... everyone i passed by were looking up... toward heaven as if requesting... pleading for a few drops to fall and to drench them in tears of heaven rather than their own sweat for once.... the pets of the street tick infested... panting with sweat dripping down their black button noses stopped the itching... their ears perked up... a dull thumping wag looked up seemingly at the dark clouds.... wondering where they would go when it rains....
As sudden as it came... the clouds... the hope disappeared.... for all of us to be burnt by the sun once again... with renewed vigor as if to say... dont you dare dream you!
It seemed the parched earth heaved a sigh of disappointment... as did the button noses... my steps hastened to reach home...
Come rain or sun...
Home is truly where the heart is.