Something in the Sound of Rain

 

Something in the sound of rain
Something in its patter
Isolates a lonely man
Amidst the wildest chatter;
Surrounds a man under shelter
Keeps him in his place.
Something in the sound of rain
Makes you hide your face.

Everywhere you turn, it's there
There's no way to escape it
Yet with all its inconveniences
Who would want to forsake it?
It drives your soul within yourself
To look within your mind
And those who dislike the rain
Fear what they might find.

UPDATE:  June 9, 2026

On Sat, May 9, 2026, I found this quote from Carl Jung. (I am sorry, I can't remember where.) 

I wrote "Something in the Sound of Rain" when I was in high school, well before I ever heard the name Jung.  I guess it might be a universal truth:

Quote of the day by Carl Jung: “Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself, or from holding certain views which others find inadmissible."

Carl Jung, the founder of analytical psychology, is known for his profound observations on the human mind and self-awareness. A famous Carl Jung quote to reflect on is: "Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes."

DN