Carl Setzerlistening to rain
this gentle patter flowing
calm morning darkness
before hints of dawn
my mind's manic energy
longing for calmness
as gentle mists fall
streetlights flicker through the dreams
the song of the night
within the new night
streetlights announce their presence
under the starlight
misty morning
dampness upon the leaves
slowing dawn's light
within the darkness
memories of joy and pain
echos of the ghosts
this choir of raindrops
rhythm over the shingles
rooftop serenade
morning sunlight
racing through the chilled air
birds embrace the sky
within this darkness
quiet rain this longest night
daily sunlight grows
a day of dark clouds
any hint of glare muted
dusk arrives early