Nothing
Through all of their arguments and sputtering of words, they hardly noticed the girl's tears;
Racing down her rosemary cheeks until there was nothing left
They wiped away her happiness and threw her into gloom.
Where the girl lay for hours, staring up at the moon
“What happened to us?" they asked themselves, retreating to the darkness.
Ashamed to show their faces to the one they had pushed out.
Memories came to them, slowly at first, then QUICKER!
One at a time, they remembered how much like a family they used to be and how much love they held inside.
They called for the girl, ran after her into the light. "We're sorry," they said, perspiration covering their faces.
Dropping into the puddles of rain. The grey clouds rumbling ahead of them,
As slowly the storm came
The girl stared up at them and finally gave way.
She held them close to her as the rain slipped down her face.
“What were we arguing about?" They ask each other, their memories already fading.
They turn to the girl beside them, in hope that she holds what they seek.
Thunder races through the night as lightning paints the black sky.
The girl knows the answer, for she has nothing to hide.
For seconds, the sky is purple, the thunder crashes down;
Their heart beats quicken as they feel a shake in the ground.
She feels their anger dying down and grabs both of their hands in her own;
Whispering into their ears. “Let’s just go home.â€
The water droplets splash down onto the beaten earth.
Showing it no mercy and quenching the river’s thirst.
They feel the rain upon them, but do not feel its wrath.
Instead they feel sorrow for the girl and their actions in the past.
“We’re sorry,†they say again, looking towards the girl beside them.
She stares before saying, “you argued about nothing.â€
Nothing, the word echoed in their minds and then lost themselves in the rain.
Nothing was why they argued, again and again.
Was that their true reason? Was that their true intention?
Did they yell at each other for the reason of nothing?
The clouds were clearing up as they neared their house and the birds were singing their songs.
They were doubtful for the girl’s answer,
But when was she ever wrong?
The rain came to a stop as their doors opened wide;
Showing their small house from the inside.
“We will never argue,†they promised her, entering their home.
A promise no one could keep.
But the girl’s smile returned and a laugh erupted from her throat.
“What’s so funny?†They asked her.
Instead she shook her head, “it’s just good to be home.â€
In return, they showed their puzzled faces which caused her to laugh some more.
“Don’t you get it?†She asks, “That was your whole beginning. Promises was what started your war!â€
This is when you start to notice that I have too much time on my hands, lol!