Downpour
by Brianna lane 2004
I’ve stared too long
At the man in the raincoat
The woman in the red shoes
Is covering her curls with the daily news
Sidewalk bus stop
Corner coffee shop
I’m waiting at the window
It’s a downpour
I’m waiting for you
Waiting for you
I’m waiting for you
Clock circles round
The big hand’s down
Street lamps just turned on
I watch the door
Just one more
Cup, and then I’ll be gone
Conversations
Of near by strangers
In tones that match the crying sky
Have you ordered up the rain to watch me die
I’m waiting for you
waiting for you
waiting for
waiting for you, waiting for you, I’m waiting for you
patience has become endurance
I have seen this rain before
I am drowning in your resistance
It’s a downpour
Would you fall in love with me
If I was strong enough to let you be
If I loved you harder
Would you take away the water
Would you take away the water
Would you take away the water