Late for the sky

I was just finishing up writing my True Gladiator Tales epic tonight when I heard the sound of rain. I often wishfully mistake the sound of sprinklers on the pavement for rain, but when I heard the real thing I realized that there's no real comparison. This started small, but turned into a regular torrent, reverbing off of my roof and sending the neighborhood skateboard kids scattering home.
I rushed out with my camera to feel it on my skin, and maybe catch some rare pictures.
But I was too late. That scarce storm was made even rarer by lasting less than five minutes. The sunlight was beautiful, though, so I did snap some photographs.


The divided stormy sky, looks like a tri-tiered flag behind all our obstructions.

And then I turned and saw:

a faint benediction on our murky orange horizon.

there are two rainbows here, coming to earth, cutting through the power lines.

And a thrid rainbow was not far away.


(music: Sleater Kinney -- Dig Me Out)