The Truth About Bird Wings and Beethoven

This morning the rain set in,

but I knew it was going to be a good day

Because you like the rain,

and the last time it rained

we stood under an umbrella

of mountain trees

shivering between our jacket sleeves

as ducks slipped

atop the pond, droplets

cling to feathers and polyester,

and it rained harder, but I wasn’t worried.

You told me the truth

about classical music

and flapping thundering bird wings

being the inspiration for Beethoven

and the popular opinion

he was angry about

the loss of his hearing isn’t true,

which is written as truth in textbooks

and isn’t true but I trust you

because you told me the truth.