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silent.
silent, and stagnant
like the morning after a rain.
i think it may be raining.
i think there may be storms outside-
tornadoes, wind to knock down houses
at home, there is fire
burning, aching, twisting
here it is silent
here there is no rain
at least for now
at least for tonight
you cannot hide from the weather forever
but the rain can wait for tomorrow
the rain can come another night
tonight, we are dry
tonight, we are silent
tonight, we are asleep