heart beats down like rain

flooding the pavement,
washing down in waves
the slow buildup of uncertainty
layering our webs...

heart beats down like rain-
coming in strong, cool sheets,
weighing down our nightly floating feet
and cleaning their cracks
adeptly, gently...

heart beats down like rain-
tapping at the eaves of our minds,
slipping through the folds
and winding to our cores
in a soft squeeze...

we were sure we knew the answers-
it was only a question of when
would our hearts beat down like rain?