She was a bird

She was a bird
borne above the earth
on softest wings
sunlight glancing
on iridescent feathers

He, a cloud,
grey with pendant rain

And with every beat of her wings
upon the blue door of heaven
the sky began to shake
and the rain to fall
his tears tumbling
upon the cheeks of the earth
until all were spent

And beneath
where dust and death had ruled
new life sprang forth 
and verdant pastures
greened the fortunate land
the air filled
with the scent of mint
and peppermint
of jasmine
and coriander