Shush...!

Nature spoke today in 
unfamiliar tones of hushed
silence. No birds sang in 
the peculiar hush of the forest.
Nor did wind ruffle the leafy
canopy, nor the forest stream
lift a ripple on its stilled
yet swift downstream passage.
Strangely peculiar was that
soundless atmosphere; even
the sun, streaming faint
beams of light through foliage
gaps sought sudden haven
behind dark clouds. And
then a Morse Code chatter of
rain enveloped the environment
neatly solving the mystery.