He wipes the sweat falling

from the brow upon his face...

And stares into the darkness

listening to the thunder roll.

The flowers he holds are warm

they glisten like his heart in the rain

He walks along and smiles

as he dreams of his love's embrace.

Still smiling, he sees her home

and even the streetlights seem to glow

The door he stands by offers comfort

and to enjoy a moment more, he pauses.

He hears a laugh and looks up

at the star at the centre of his heart

at the perfect creature of his love

And...at the love of another man.

The thunder strikes and light flashes

as her lips crash into another's

And the rain picks up...

and the flowers hit the ground.

Staring at the streetlight

like it offered some support...

He fumbles for the keys

and drives off into the night.

The found him the next morning

sixteen miles up Eaton road

The rain didn't clean away the sorrow

but Rapid River Falls did...

And in the glow if a streetlight

she awakes beside her lover

She steps through the door,

and spies a dozen roses...

Covered in dew...