Instead

by James Miraflor

Yesterday was supposed
to be a bad day.

Instead, the rain that
soaked my pants is
a gift from the sky,
the mud that
stained my shoes is
a kiss from the gods.
and the hour's wait
in the bus station is
the best coffee break
ever.

So things are not so bad
after all.

After you came,
things are not so bad
after all.