Rain hammers the porch rail hard
Puddles spread across the yard
Child's plane rests on splintered wood
Graphite smudges where it stood
Lightning cuts the heavy sky
Thunder answers low and wide
Plane stays put on weathered pine
Rides the gusts but keeps the line
Paper wings wait out the storm
Safe beneath the porch roof warm
Lightning flashes thunder roars
Paper wings don't need no sails
Keeper watches from his chair
Old eyes track the dancing flare
Remembers beams that cut the night
Guiding ships by lantern light
Lightning cuts the heavy sky
Thunder answers low and wide
Plane stays put on weathered pine
Rides the gusts but keeps the line
Paper wings wait out the storm
Safe beneath the porch roof warm
Lightning flashes thunder roars
Paper wings don't need no sails
Rain slows to a steady hiss
Wet boards drink the sun's warm kiss
Wings unfold as clouds break apart
Little plane finds brand new start
Paper wings wait out the storm
Safe beneath the porch roof warm
Lightning flashes thunder roars
Paper wings don't need no sails
Keeper nods the storm is done
Daylight wins the war it won
Child returns to claim the prize
Bright wings reflect in watching eyes
Paper wings wait out the storm
Safe beneath the porch roof warm
Lightning flashes thunder roars
Paper wings don't need no sails
Plane flies off on morning breeze
Dancing past the cypress trees
Keeper logs the event in ink
Small craft weathered didn't sink
Paper wings wait out the storm
Safe beneath the porch roof warm
Lightning flashes thunder roars
Paper wings don't need no sails
Paper wings wait out the storm
Safe beneath the porch roof warm
Wooden porch holds quiet grace
Paper wings find open space