it whispered “shhh”
on the roof of my house
until the sound
grew harsh and drowned
the chatter in my head
the rain sluiced
down the walls of my heart
an ancient ocean
washed the streets
I laughed until I felt it
streaming down my cheeks
I cried until I felt
clean
the rain came late morning
reminding me of
home, of who I
am
after the rain
everything smelled
fresh,
looked green
I knew it was time
to wake up from this
watercolor
dream
