The day threatened to swelter
The night took one step back
I was crying at the kitchen sink
Too hot and tired to pray
The dogs lay on the cool tile floor
Napping to the beat
My heart started to crumble
Nothing ventured down the hall
“Babe” echoed and resounded
I fell apart and gained
There is no sorrow quite just like
What came in with the rain
I’m shrinking from the spotlight
Fleeing back against the wall
I could bloom here very nicely
Purple petals waving gently
Too many eyes can see me
And I’m fastened to the floor
If I move my arms just right
Can I fly away again
Just myself and twinkling stars
In a vacuum isolated
Snuggled deep inside a comfort zone
I could sleep while they all waited
But the moment shouldered past
My fears and hesitations
The dishes now are drying
Wrung from their moisture laden faces
A little ocean settling
From a stormy perturbation
