Lightning Tea

Purple lightning streaks across my window

 suddenly the sky has turned to white

Like aliens are land on the rain-drenched soil

 and the crickets have all gone quiet

Rain still drums on the roof

 and the humidity drips beads of sweat down my back

Here's the part where I freak out and escape out the window

I wanted this time to relax

You're something to see

 when your hair is wet and frizzy

 held in place by static electricity

I would laugh but you seem so stressed

 so I'll leave you alone right after you get home

Then I'll come back and fix you a cup of tea

Then we'll chat and you'll tell me why you're crying

And when I've calmed you down,

I'll tell you to lie down

 and you'll sleep off the tears

 in a dream that lasts for years

And when you wake up,

 you'll be ready for another cup,

 but by then we're best friends

 and a mug of tea is enough

A mug of tea shows the love