it looks like rain

the old man turns
his ear
to hear what you
have said, again.
his eyes turn
to the side
in order to focus.
you have nothing
new to tell him,
it's just weather
related chit
chat of no importance,
but he needs to
hear it anyway,
he needs to know
that if it rains, that
he too will
be here, and be part
of that, like you.