The night’s silence invaded by rains Cutting through the darkness Dingy streets exposed by the lightning Howling ferociously, with vengeance Street dwellers soaked to the spirits Helpless against the outburst of nature Scurrying to salvage their meager belongings Cold and wet streets offer them little solace The old library portico offers some respite Nefarious activities are deluged Tonight no one is on the prowl, no prize catch Although cold outside, it’s been a sleepless night So many memories rain down my thought crucible Filling it to the brim, I feel drowning in them So many emotions raining down on me A shiver runs down my spine, cold eeriness Stormy night stirred up my past My silent present invaded on a rainy night