a rainy night

it rained in Austin town
last night
I lay with my back hard-presed
against the doorway
of my "downtown suite"
the finest in sidewalk accomodation
rivulets of water swirled around and under me
my cardboard mat turned to sponge
remembering when rain on a tin roof
was a luxury to sleep by
my eyes shut tight
searching
for the beauty
in Austin rain tonight