Sparrows Song

storm

there is a figure in the rain
they stand still
standing as if the water was not falling
standing as if the mist doesnt reach their eyes
standing as if they were waiting
for someone

as the sky cries
so does she
there is no one else
in the rain
in her rain
she is waiting
for someone who wont show up
and she knows he wont show up

suddenly there is another figure
but he does not run
he does not rush towards her
his hand is in his pocket
and his eyes are at her head
but only the rain speeds towards the girl

he is not who she is waiting for
she doesnt know
she stands still in the chaos
thunder begins to boom
she tilts her chin up
towards the sky
towards the heavens

the man approaches the girl
takes his knife
and slices her throat
leaving dark burgundy on his hands
and on her shirt
and she closes her eyes
and wishes the rain to wash away the stains

the timer rings
people leave in hurried paces
each covered from the storm
nobody notices how the sky cries harder
nobody notices
the girl, lying face up in the rain
tears rinsed away
and burgundy on her lips
sat still
still waiting