her time

swirling in self-obsession
arms outstretched to the heavens
pleading her case for attention
waiting for the rain of time

surroundings merge into one another
a teary-eyed blur until she disconnects
still she twirls harder
spinning faster on her ankles' axes

someone up there must be listening
so she takes in one sharp breath
and screams to her heart's content
once, sharp, piercing... placating

the rain dancer slows her circling
as the clouds darken upon her scream
she smiles up expectantly
stretching her dainty neck beyond

her porcelain face lights up
as thoughts of droplets permeate
her soft lips motioning a countdown
baited breath locking her diaphragm

"three, two, one, rain"
sun rays peek from the dark clouds
blinding her eyes, melting her smile
she screams once more and doesn't stop

collapsing on her overworked ankle
she falls in a heap upon the floor
her flawless face is cracked in shards
and time has passed her by...