Stormy

since you came past
there have been storms
rattling
the teeth of the house
in its head
sideways rain
the sky a dark
upturned cup

i never knew
you were so
meteorological
maybe it's that
long coat
or your
australian
hat

will you pass back
restore the rightful weather
or we'll be shopping
by canoe
and neighbours
will be taking tea
perched in the upper branches
of the trees