our tension, reflecting, mirrored the rain
soft, brushing, bruising
beating
who is the window?
who is the widower?
who is the witch?

bang, bang, thunder
rumble, rumble, stumble
who is the window?
who is the widower?
who is the witch?
who is the fallen?
who is the failure?
who is the flinch?

bedtime, baby, slowing, slowing
this time soft & soothing mist
brewing, burgeoning
fast unfurling
safer being held than kissed
who is the safer?
who is the softer?
who is the cinch?