Grease pops loud on cast iron pan
Coffee steams in a chipped mug stand
Regular Joe asks for extra toast
Storm outside gives the night a ghost
Envelope sits on splintered wood
Ink bleeds slow like it understood
Stamp peels back from the dampened glue
Address blurred but the name stays true
Porch light letter soaked through to bone
Thunder drums a rhythm of its own
Words wash out but the feeling stays
Midnight ink on rainy days
Porch light letter wet and deep
Promises the storm can't keep
Boots leave mud on the welcome mat
Train ticket folded in my hat
Pencil lead broke on the second line
Guess I'll see you in a better time
Envelope sits on splintered wood
Ink bleeds slow like it understood
Stamp peels back from the dampened glue
Address blurred but the name stays true
Porch light letter soaked through to bone
Thunder drums a rhythm of its own
Words wash out but the feeling stays
Midnight ink on rainy days
Porch light letter wet and deep
Promises the storm can't keep
Bell rings sharp for a takeout call
Rain hammers hard on the diner wall
I wipe my hands on a flour sack rag
Read the letter in a paper bag
Lightning splits the prairie sky
No goodbye kiss no reason why
Just wet paper wood and wire
Burning bright like a signal fire
Porch light letter soaked through to bone
Thunder drums a rhythm of its own
Words wash out but the feeling stays
Midnight ink on rainy days
Porch light letter wet and deep
Promises the storm can't keep
Morning breaks the cloud cover gray
Letter's gone with the break of day
Mailman picks it from the soggy floor
One less wait behind the diner door
Porch light letter soaked through to bone
Thunder drums a rhythm of its own
Words wash out but the feeling stays
Midnight ink on rainy days
Porch light letter wet and deep
Promises the storm can't keep
Porch light letter wet and deep
Promises the storm can't keep
Coffee's hot the grill stays on
Dawn breaks quiet storm is gone