Listening to the Rain 

Alone in a dark, silent room,
Listening to rain fall the whole night long.
The somber sound is a shock to the pillow.
Drop by drop falling melodiously, endlessly.
The sound of bamboo tapping on the window
And a ringing bell melt gently into my peaceful dream.
Mumbled some poems but can’t fall asleep,
Continually listening, drop by drop, until sunrise.