You Were Rain by Lori Yamamoto

ground feels plain bark of trees too loud in the hush you were rain quiet, soaking through my shoes empty afternoons old sun doesn’t know my name my words are soft a distant chorus, a forgotten tune i thought i was strong but then i had to leave long ago when the world was still new sun sets slow on streets i don’t walk anymore weeds push up a silent, green good bye your grace was light slipped through my fingers like sand