i woke to a grey sky
and a rain that came,
then went, darkening
the bark of trees.

i lay with my eyes
opened, staring out,
my heart a mirror
of the scene outside.

i did not stir that day,
not even to eat
or pick up the phone
to seek comfort.

my eyes closed,
and i dreamt,
and i woke,
and the sun was up.