it was hot today
so the roads were hot
and the air was hot
and all the water
evaporated into dark
stringy clouds
and when it rained
the mist floated up from the road
and my headlights reflected off it
and made the most interesting
shapes in the evening sun
when I went out to buy
groceries for a party
tomorrow

now the clouds bleed light
from bright pink wounds
and the rain is done
and the sun is
done

now we turn the lights off
and drink a nice tea
and read a good book
and turn on the radio to
classical music
with no words and
no point

tomorrow the end is coming,
and what a beautiful last day
it has been.