bright yellow rain coats

as a kid

we had rain gear

stuffed in back

of the hall closet.

rain

coats and hats,

galoshes,

umbrellas, rubber

boots,

a whole assortment

of bright yellow

rubberized

clothing to keep

us dry

as we went off to

school.

we never seemed to grow

out of it.

did we find the biggest

puddle

to step in,

yes, of course we did.