Journey of Words

on air

Windows wide openNot a star in sightJust a grey cloudscapeLumpy darknessDraining itself of rainThat falls in sheetsThat will be rumpledBy the irregular passing of carsDrops drum softlySetting leaves to danceThe inadequate gutter Drops a tinny beatOn the sill belowI will sleep well tonightIn cleansed airHappy to hear the steady tapTap tap tap tapOf the overflow… 

Windows wide open
Not a star in sight
Just a grey cloudscape
Lumpy darkness
Draining itself of rain
That falls in sheets
That will be rumpled
By the irregular passing of cars

Drops drum softly
Setting leaves to dance
The inadequate gutter 
Drops a tinny beat
On the sill below
I will sleep well tonight
In cleansed air
Happy to hear the steady tap
Tap tap tap tap
Of the overflow

~

CLP 01/07/2024

The author

Chris Perry

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