My Wellingtons

Some stories don’t arrive with big moments. Just rain, a borrowed pair of boots, and a small decision that quietly changes everything. -------------------------------------------------------- Rain came down without a warning Street was flooded, ankle deep Everyone was rushing past me I was stuck, counting my feet You showed up like it was nothing Hands in pockets, half a smile Said, “It’s worse just round the corner,” Like you’d walked it for a while You said, “Take these, I’ll be fine,” Like it was no big thing I said, “I’ll bring them back tomorrow,” Didn’t know what I was keeping I kept your Wellingtons Didn’t think it through that night Crossed the road and kept on moving Trying not to overthink my life I kept your Wellingtons Guess some things just stay I crossed that street and something shifted And it never went away Couple days, the rain backed off Your name lit up my phone “Boots survived?” — I laughed out loud Said, “Yeah, they got me home.” Coffee by the station corner Talking faster than before Every puddle felt familiar Didn’t mind the weather anymore Funny how a small decision Changes where you end up standing Funny how I stopped returning Something I was never planning I kept your Wellingtons Didn’t think it through that night Crossed the road and kept on moving Trying not to overthink my life I kept your Wellingtons Guess some things just stay I crossed that street and something shifted And it never went away Maybe love’s just lending something Not expecting it returned Maybe it’s just bad weather And a lesson learned I kept your Wellingtons And the way you said my name Like it wasn’t anything special But it never felt the same I kept your Wellingtons Rain came down again If I’m honest, I’d walk through it Doesn’t matter what I’m wearing (Band strips back, rain ambience returns) I kept your Wellingtons Guess some things just stay I kept your Wellingtons Some things don’t wash away I kept your Wellingtons I kept them anyway