As I lie in bed restlessly
I listen to the tears of the sky
slap against my window.
the melody of the rain's drips and drops
creep into my mind
like an old favorite love song.
I recognize the familiar cry of
despair and betrayal.
the once beautiful blue sky
is overshadowed by the heavy clouds
that refuse to let the radiance of the sun
brightly shine through.

 I listen to the tears of the sky
slap against my window
the cries never seem to cease and
the cold darkness never disappears.
usually there is a rainbow after the rain
but this storm erases any trace of hope
that its beauty will surface

I listen to the tear of the sky
forcefully punch my window.
startled, I jump and look out
the glassed frame.
through the darkness I find a slight
twinkle of light and
without second thought
I jump out of bed and run outside.

 as I feel the tears of the sky
slap against my skin
I understand the sadness that is
emitting from the sky
and I embrace it.
the tears strike me like a belt
against a body, stinging.
it is then I share the pain
and feel the emotions of the sky.
It may be black and battered on the surface
but its soul is blue and bright.
I know in my heart that the pain will pass
and the tears from the sky will stop falling.
it may not be tomorrow
or the next day but there is hope.
I saw it in the twinkle of light that
clawed its way through the darkness.

A smile forms and I dance in the storm.