Rain dance
Photo courtesy of Ashley Vargas.
By Ms.AyeVee
Like star-crossed lovers
desert rain & neon lights don’t dance often.
on those rare summer nights
they meet and intertwine into a dizzying monsoon of sparkle.
the entire city stops to stare.
cameras flash
people gasp
mesmerized by a sight that rivals any major marquee show.
like most things in Las Vegas
it doesn’t last long.
sometimes their love story is mere minutes
we scramble trying to get one last glimpse
of a love we all wish was ours.
thunderclaps
a standing ovation
if you listen closely
as the echo rumbles in the distance
you can hear
“until next time my love”
for a moment
we can’t tell the difference between the rain and our tears.
on those nights
the city shines just a bit brighter
for them
and a love worth remembering.
Photo courtesy of Ashley Vargas.
Ashley Vargas, also known by her stage name Ms.AyeVee, is an award-winning Afro-Latina Literary Artist from Las Vegas, Nevada. You can follow Ms.AyeVee at linktr.ee/msayevee.