a half full well at noon

lauren newton

spring ‘24

it’s a gorgeous day

i can see it from here

sun beating down

not a soul to be near

the water is warm

i wade with such ease

in a moment like this

too drained to please

it’s still half full!

all thanks to the rain

if it rains harder,

could I rise again?

i almost find out

and bear thru your storms

but in heat like this

i fall back into the norm.

green lightning strikes near,

all smoke & no flames

your thunder

a weak, transparent game.

i’ll wade for today,

but next time it rains,

your well will be empty.

your ____ in vain.