Burning questions

Torrential downpour
Thoughts down his brow
The wind swirled within
Questions
Words that began with how

How..
How he'd give anything
To turn the wheel the other way
Take one more breath before
Goodbye
How he'd tell one more story
One more chapter before
Goodnight
How he'd stop the song
And speak his mind
Explain he wants to know her
Why

Why would anyone choose
Her
Questions would anyone stay
For her

Thoughts rained down
Lungs heaving
Pouring sweat