You're right that we're too busy with our noisy thoughts to notice much, at least most of the time. I try to stay alert, but I get wrapped up in my mental drama. One thing that helps me is crows. I try to stay tuned in to the crows in the neighborhood and greet them as I walk by. Maybe we don't have enough good smells on this city block to bring me to awareness, unless the burger joint across the street is grilling up a cheeseburger for someone. ;)

Interesting poem. I like the rain talk but got lost somewhere along the way. Look, a crow!