you've lost so much time
there's barely any left
before it's too late
and before you forget
tell him that you're sorry
tell him that you lo–

the rain came today
it came violently
a sudden scream for freedom

it caused trepidation
as it pounded into
the dusted surface
of the Earth

then it faded
into a whisper
a whisper only the trees
and dry souls could hear

to be a human
is to have thought
they slow my tongue
my lips are taut