Banana Pancakes

Can’t you see that it’s just raining?
There ain’t no need to go outside.

but baby…

Rain falls, rain fall, cars stall.
Trees topple. Basements fill. Full.
Traffic’s stuck and people hurry, hide,
Duck, dodge. An army of umbrellas.
And they say: Has it stopped yet?
When will it stop? Will it stop?

But the sky! Closer. Full. Soft. Grey–
that beautiful, the-world-is-right grey.
Blanketing rain, softening rain,
Not soggy– soft. Quieting the world it fills.
And how can you not smile?
How can they hurry, hide?

You hardly even notice
When I try to show you this
Song is meant to keep ya
From doing what your supposed to

now…

Lazy Wednesday. Class is cancelled–
Her basement is flooding. Until Friday…
Another class still, but how I can I go?
With the rain’s keeping me
from what I’m supposed to?
Pretend like it’s the weekend,

now…

Open the door. Listen to the rain.
Savor my coffee, learn some new chords.
Pass the afternoon away…
While it rains, still it rains, and winds blow,
Spirits soar, the rain plays, and my chords flow.

Can’t you see that it’s just raining?
There ain’t no need to go outside.
Mmm Mmmm. Can’t you see?
Rain all day
And I don’t mind.

We got everything we need right here
And everything we need is enough.
Just so easy
When the whole world fits inside of your arms.

Thanks, Jack.