it could rain

and why not so that
after
we might breathe better

the dust from the work on the street
tamped
down some if even washed away

the heatwave crash a little on
the shore
of our discomfort

though another wave
sigh
should form out there

so it’s a simple
prayer
help and amen

c l couch


photo by MARIOLA GROBELSKA on Unsplash