Rain

let's describe.



stomach is tight
and drinking water
is like passing clay
through cheesecloth
legs are dry
feet are sore
one sore heel keeps cracking open

neck houses a
metal, rusted thing tearing
my throat to tatters
eyes are common red
lips are licked dry
skin is thin in places too near
skin is thick where I have been hurt
and I have trod

sonorous core
the loud and frightened leader
heart or head
takes me to hear the thunder
outside the window
in my bed