Suspended in Time

The thunder is speaking
Over the rain’s whispers
Vying for my attention

Water solemnly falling
From my eave
In a lonely procession

A droplet catches
My sideways glance
And removes my breath

Suspended in time
Thunderous vibrato
Echoes in my hollow chest

Memories of you
Reflected in a raindrop
Caught in my lungs

As the world’s mirror
Falls to the earth
I hit my knees gasping