Rain

 As I lie awake listening to the rain

My heart cries out from the wrenching pain.

Why can’t I get through this miserable life?

The hurt and pain and challenging strife.

I wish I were a raindrop falling from the sky

Just leave me alone, let me cry.

Somewhere deep, down inside,

My heart reveals the pain it hides.

I feel like a small animal fleeing in fear,

Go away, don’t look in the mirror.

I don’t want to see

What stares back at me.

I don’t want to face what lies ahead,

I’d rather stay here crying in bed.

Where I can listen to the rain quietly fall

Pitter-patter across my hearts wall.

No more questions, I don’t care anymore

Go away … leave… shut the door.

Please leave me alone to my rainy sleep

Soon morning will come to find my tears buried deep.

 LS