the rain, it comes 
down in so many ways 
straight, slanted, hurried 
or so slowly, lazily 
 
it drizzles ever so slowly 
- an old man trudging  
through the lane - 
throughout morn 
until the pool is full 
 
full, full, full with  
my impatience to  
visit nextdoor friend 
for a round of noon football 
 
rain April rain 
it jumps in the garden 
crystal upon crystal 
to and fro 
to and fro 
down the big  
yam leaves
john tiong chunghoo
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/april-rain-song-2/