Washout

A holiday weekend

With nothing but rain

Gives so many a solid

Excuse to complain.

 

All those outdoor events

At a park or a beach

Will, because of the weather,

Be way out of reach.

 

Those who rented a cottage

Or booked a hotel

Might be bummed that their plans

Won’t be going so well.

 

Yes, the roads may be flooded

And temps much too cool

To show off your new bathing suit

Down by the pool

 

Yet, there’s tennis to watch

Or there’s reading a book

And, aside from the grill,

There are more ways to cook.

 

Still, it is disappointing

When plans that you’ve made

Have to change because Nature

Rained on your parade.