The Smell of Rain

The sweetest scent in the world
Is the smell of rain
On a dusty road,
After a hot, dry week,
When the leaves were just starting to wilt.

The scorching wind dies out,
And the plants
Open their leaves
In anticipation
Of the life-giving raindrops' arrival.

The rain comes to cleanse the earth
Wiping away
Weeks' worth
Of buildup
To leave the ground fresh once more.

When the leaves are starting to wilt
After a hot, dry week,
And the road is coated in dust,
Then the smell of rain
Becomes the sweetest scent in the world.