Before the rooster breaks the silence of black
My body lies still, but my mind is far from blank

Oh how gloomy the weather; so dark, so blue
Tight-shut windows forbidding rain to pour through

Drops of water racing down from the foggy glass
One after another until the moon comes to pass

When will it stop? It’s too loud
Sleep, come to me. You’re nowhere to be found

In a few moment’s time, the noise finally dies down
Only the loud thumping in my chest can be heard all around

As my deep breaths lull me to my slumber
The only witness of the lone sight is the stain of a waterless river

t.c.