Storm Watch

You warm as I wrap around your body tonight,

with the world and its broken glass outside.

Between us we can build our own light.

Beyond our walls the thunder reverberates,

rattling the windows gravely overhead.

The abundant droning rain, a sound so desolate,

makes me think we’ll need to leave our bed,

huddle our blankets about us.  With flashlights

we’d brave floodwaters in search of a hillside.

Instead, my body trembles to hold you tighter.

J. P. Dancing Bear