Rain Sizes

by John Ciardi

Rain comes in various sizes.

Some rain is as small as a mist.

It tickles your face with surprises,

And tingles as if you'd been kissed.

Some rain is the size of a sprinkle

And doesn't put out the sun.

You can see the drops sparkle and twinkle,

And a rainbow comes out when it's done.

Some rain is as big as a nickel

And comes with a crash and a hiss.

It comes down too heavy to tickle.

It's more like a splash than a kiss.

When it rains the right size and you're wrapped in

Your rainclothes, it's fun out of doors.

But run home before you get trapped in

The big rain that rattles and roars.