When it Rains

When it rains
The clouds are driven

Towards those who need to cry

But can't

 

Winds unstable

As the mind's tide

Tugging

Pulling

At branches in the breeze

Till the trees

Turned sideways

But still so forced to stand

 

When it rains

The sky goes gray

And it takes all

The light of day

 

It drips shame

Cold and chilling

Like a game

On those unwilling

 

When it rains

It often floods

Like memories

You can't control

 

Brings you back

To far back

To before

And it locks you

There

Behind that door

 

Into emotions

Softly spoken

Not out loud

Just a drop within the crowd

 

When it rains

So does your mind

And it leaves you

Oh, so far behind

 

You wish to cave

In

You might just give

Up

But you can't

You're not strong enough

 

But, in this flood

You feel yourself drowning

Drowning

And you're so far out at sea

 

Yes, it's hard

When it rains

Beating down

When you're already on the ground

Underground

 

Sometimes you wonder

If you sink

Is that it

Is it all

If you've already fallen

Yer already crawlin

 

What's left

When it rains

And mud caves in

And they're all so far

Above you

They can't notice you

Here

Or there

Anywhere

 

But you need to stay

Afloat

I'll be your boat

Because I've been here

All to long

It feels so wrong

 

Maybe we can be alone

Together?

Alone together

When it rains

Let it rain

Hurricane!

 

At least it means

We're something

At least!
We feel something

At least!

 

And if you've gone numb

From the cold

Shiver then

Shake it off

Scream it out if you need

Here, I'll scream too!

 

They're to far ahead

They won't hear

Trust me, my dear

But if it helps we'll do it

Till we weather through

 

When it rains

It can be scary

But, oh, the contrary

When it rains it can sooth

It can cleanse

If you just see it through

You may find you grew

 

When it rains

And it floods

And the memories try to trap you

Let them drip

Drip

Drip

 

Littler pitter patters of drops

From your eyes

You can cry

It's ok

We all do

When it rains