flashflood

rivelets of water's rage under tent

force mind of mine and friend's wake

cold beneath

heart race

drops above pelting

the wind lends its hands

pulls at shelter's dome

flapping slapping tearing nylon seams

"Let's go if we aim to live!"

shakes his friends face

both into motion

higher ground, night surrounds

in the morn' the remnant of rain boasts deeds

"hey, look what you missed!"

box canyon's end mud mountain mass

might've been two entombed