Rain On the Humming Wire

In summer when the storm begins I'm on the outside looking in By the warm glow of the lamp She is shadow and the window is thin Found our room made of stone Just one of many in a row Have I said that I would leave For I'm nothing if I'm something you

He'd cross the street to kick a stone High above the city glow And he'd squint just at the sun's last shine For a thread of ocean light And it was gold like fire The future with her arms out wide Rain on the humming wire Summer with no end in sight F