Cloud Breaking

Today at Boulevard
a regular asked a special favor
He said, "Hey, will you make the rain let up?
Just for a minute?
I know you can do that sort of thing."
I said, "Yes, absolutely,
but don't tell anybody."
I brewed some more coffee
and he thanked me
as he walked out the open front door
without borrowing an umbrella
A few minutes later
the lights flickered in unison with the thunder
the lightening seemed mad at me
it came down in droves
But what else could I do?
I'm in customer service