Nighttime

The rain falls hard against the ground
And night falls even harder.
Darkness seeps into the air
Into the houses
Into the sky
Into the soul.
The rain is the only sound
Besides the deafening sound of silence.
Maybe somewhere
There is a smile
THat could light up the sky
If anyone could see it.
Maybe somewhere
There is a laugh
That oculd soften the silence
If it wasn't shattering it.