By the Window on a Rainy Day

A Time to Rest

draws fine, delicate lines

by my window.

In the white, mist-filled air,

streetlights

blur softly into shades of yellow.

Now and then,

the sound of cars passing along wet roads

spreads in a low, sleepy hum.

I find myself wishing

there were a cat beside me,

drifting into sleep together.

Outside the window,

the twin trees next door

flutter their leaves toward one another,

moving in harmony,

as if dancing,

swaying gently side by side.

When I close my eyes,

the sound of rain-soaked waves

turns into a guitar’s melody.

On this tender night,

it comes rolling in,

layer upon layer.

My beloved,

good night.

*these original paintings by you&me*