Let the Rain Soothe Your Soul: A Reflection on Langston Hughes’ “April Rain Song”
Step into the gentle world of Langston Hughes, where rain becomes music, comfort, and calm for the soul.
April Rain Song
Langston Hughes
Let the rain kiss you
Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops
Let the rain sing you a lullaby
The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk
The rain makes running pools in the gutter
The rain plays a little sleep song on our roof at night
And I love the rain.
Reflection
Langston Hughes invites us into a world where rain becomes more than weather—it becomes a companion. In April Rain Song, the rain is gentle, musical, and strangely comforting. It kisses, sings, soothes, and reminds us that even ordinary moments can hold extraordinary peace. Hughes teaches us to slow down and let life touch us softly, to hear the lullaby hidden in moments we often rush past. When we allow the “silver liquid drops” to fall without resistance, we reconnect with wonder, presence, and childlike joy. Rain, in his hands, becomes healing.
Question:
What feelings or memories does rain awaken in you?