11:00 PM Frogs

The wind is
beginning to pick up.
The gusts are getting
stronger and longer.
I know that the
sound of rain
will lull me to
sleep quickly,
that
and the fact
that I fall asleep
almost instantly
once I lie down.
I hope to sleep soundly.

I just took
a last walk outside
before I go to bed.
It's raining softly.
There is little to no wind.
The huge sycamore
tree in front of the house
keeps the gentle rain
from touching me at all.
I truly hope that
we don't lose that
beautiful tree
to this storm.
I also hope that
if that tree does
come down that
it doesn't hit
anything alive or expensive,
especially not my truck,
which is neither
alive nor expensive.

I heard
the sweet chirping
of tiny frogs
moments ago.
It seems like
decent weather
for frogs.