Devon

15

Are You Listening?

___The sun pierced through my skin and warmed my insides
The earth feels more crowded on sunny days; more people about
The strong rays burnt my skin and reddened my hair
Hot on my back, it shone in my eyes

It begs you to listen!

___ The sky grayed like hair turns old
The clouds broadened and turned dense
The air thickened and suffocated the earth
It drizzled, almost hesitantly, as if afraid to hurt me
The clock ticked, and the rain matched its rhythm

It begs you to listen!

___Harder and harder, it held the earth in its grip
It would not release me until I obeyed its quiet, persistent command

And still, it begs you to listen!

___The weight of water and the force of gravity tied me down
The water pellets hit my skin and drenched my pores
The cries of the sky engulfed me

Listen!