“Thunderstorm,” she said. 
“Where I am…” 
I said, “I’m seeing the same thing.” 
“Good,” she said, and hung up. 
The bulbs browned. 
The computer howled, 
was unplugged.  
In the bedroom I 
Unmade the bed, myself 
(blinds raised). Outside, 
drains choked and stopped. 
Inside, the walls hummed.
 
