When It Rains

Drip drop, the rain comes in
Through my roof and into a sip stop
The coffee’s warm, in my cup made from
A China press just like the rest you
Purchased at the market

Hoot, halt the hours are old
Late at night, when you ring, ring
The phone begins, shaking now and tangled in
Your love, my coat
Reaching to answer

Your call, I’ll fall
Into your arms

And know that I’m home
Stone and sticks don’t work
Never have but I think drink more than I should
When it’s late, when words don’t work
Tears, no more fear
Hold me till the morning

I’ll fall, no more
And find my feet

Wandering down your street
Beating like my heart
Steady in 1, 2, ¾ time in my mind
From when you played on my thigh
Through thin sheets
Till early near the dawning

The stars shone bright
You are my light

When it rains