It’s raining here in Turkey
causing chaos on this August day
Frantic market stall holders 
race to move their goods out of harms way 

The giant tarpaulin sunshades 
gather the torrential summer rain
Dragged down by the weight 
sagging and swelling under the strain

With much prodding and jabbing 
waterfalls cascade onto the floor
Apart from a misjudged nudge
catching me with a dousing downpour 

Soaked to the skin, head to toe
we leave the water drenched market place 
Rushing through flooding puddles 
we head for home at a hurried pace 

Rain has leaked through open windows 
sodden washing hangs on the line 
This doesn’t bother us much 
as the forecast is showing sunshine