You shiver in the heavy grey
The summer heat has gone away
You hide beneath the cedar floor
A hundred yards from my front door
Under the porch where the rain falls fast
Looking for a peace that's meant to last
Cold on your paws but you're safe and sound
The only shelter on this sodden ground
Your coat is matted thick with sand
A stranger in a salty land
You watch the water hit the stone
A hunting hound who feels alone
The thunder rolls a heavy drum
I see the way your shoulders hum
You keep your eyes on every light
Waiting for the end of the night
Under the porch where the rain falls fast
Looking for a peace that's meant to last
Cold on your paws but you're safe and sound
The only shelter on this sodden ground
I know the wind that bites the skin
I know the place where storms begin
The oil is low and the lamp is dim
The tide is rising past the rim
I'll bring a bowl of salted meat
A little warmth to stop the beat
Of shaking limbs and frozen breath
A tiny win against the death
Under the porch where the rain falls fast
Looking for a peace that's meant to last
Cold on your paws but you're safe and sound
The only shelter on this sodden ground
Come inside now.
Just come inside.
Stay dry.
