Rain
A poem from The Black Hour
I sunk further into myself
as they continued to sing
their songs. Lyrics rained
upon my flesh, battering
the little girl inside.
My blood spilled
rehydrating the sand
as my image appeared
in the glass.
No longer turning away,
I face myself as tears
replenish my pain.
Rain © 2025 Rena Aliston. All rights reserved.
Rain is a poem from my forthcoming poetry book, The Black Hour: The Hourglass Collection Book 3, which will be released on October 13, 2025.