Tears of a clown

She can't sleep when it's raining
She can't listen to the sound 
Of the rain as it's falling
Like the tears of a clown

She can't sleep when it's stormy
As it rips the trees apart
It reminds her of the turmoil
That lives inside her heart

But the rain clouds will shift
And the storm will abate
Sleep eludes her still,
She is lying in wait.

2011 © LH