Published on: 10/16/2014
the rain is here to stay

the rain intimidates me
forces me inside
threatens me with leaks
halves the temperature

it stays as long as it likes
floods the property,
saturates the donkeys,
teases the cat

forecast says five more days
I increase my pill dosage
climb into bed
squeeze the life out of my pillow

and ask the neighbour to move the clouds
to where they'd put
smiles on boiled and baked faces