Jumping Puddles

Written: December 4th, 2010

Rain falling from the jet black sky, the street lights are flickering with the wind. He puts on his hat and coat making sure to prepare for the wrath of the skies. A smile develops as he slips on his rain boots, and taking a deep breath he steps out into the unknown gently shutting the door behind him.

Staring up into the sky, letting each rain drop hit his face. Closing his eyes he lets the fresh tears from the clouds wash away his own, and moves out farther into the street. Taking slow gliding steps dragging his feet along the wet pavement, he gazes over his shoulder to see his dog, Sammy, waiting for him impatiently at the window. He smirks and continues to walk aimlessly..

The rain hits the ground harder, and harder, deafening the boy to the screaming coming from within his house. He knows he didn't do anything wrong, but he doesn't understand why they can't stay together.. He stomps in a puddle, letting the water surround him.

As he sat inside he wondered who he would live with, who loved him the most, who love him at all. He cried painfully in his room, and they had no idea. All he wanted to do was be outside in the rain, jumping in puddles, and letting the uncontrollable control him. He's barely old enough to reach the door handle to leave the house, but he finds a way.

The rain slowed, and he had conquered every puddle he could find. They didn't stand a chance. He sighed, in the way that only a lilttle boy can, and looked back at his front door. He slowly moved back that direction dragging his feet, noticing that the yelling he heard was now crying. As he opened the door no one was in sight. His daddy's bags were packed and leaned up against the wall.

Moping down the hallway, he snuck back in his rooms and hung up his little jacket, put away his soaked rain boots and climbed into bed. His best friend came running in, and jumped up on the foot of the bed and slowly made his way into the boys arms. As he drifted away, he wondered.. Who gets Sammy?