Experiencing Nature

Standing in the rain,
Heavy drops fall.
A ten-thousand foot descent,
Concludes at my toes.
The skies reach out for me,
Longing to embrace my essence,
To elevate me to a higher plane!
Alas, a haunting thought plagues my mind.
Why do humans hide from the rain?
Have we really veered so far from our roots?
With great anguish, I accept the unfortunate truth.
Nothing more can be expected of man.
He builds barriers, seals himself off.
Oppressing the outstretched hand of Mother Nature,
He persecutes life itself.