To the west near full night br Two banks of dark clouds lay, br The space between the palest, br Faded failing blue, br The scorched day waned br Into hot dry night br Respite from torment, above br Parched wilted green, br The high cloud fell br Upon the lower, br From which no rain was seen, br Virga cannot redeem. br Warm air movements br Slight soft breath of br A lover asleep at dream, br Where rain strung clouds, br Across the sky's open seam br Caressed the breeze and br Strummed silent songs to br A land on its knees. br Summer dreaming br summoning spirits br Up through the trees, br To stars but droplets br In a dry empty sea.