Doldrums

[billy]

you can trim some of the wordage away, i like that you're trying to use metaphor of the storm ending and restarting in order to show a tempestuous relationship. make the extended metaphor work for it's keep.

the actual content felt a little weak and needs shoring up with a few salty images.

The tempest has finally weakened, is finally needed [how long does a tempest last?]
remnants of the storm lingering [more or less a given]
in the open-air room. a suggestion; [it lingers in the room/bedroom/kitchen or any other room, give the room a better descriptor]

Hard flesh is kneaded to softness no need for [is]
as anger and doubt briefly yield no need for briefly
to tenderness and desire.

The proverbial calm returns too soon is too soon really needed?
and begins its cycle once more,
a stifling heat settling over bare skin. not stifling heat is the best phraseology for an impending storm

They do not speak; they do not touch.
They simply lie in silence, waiting no need for [simply], what else would they be doing,
for a favorable wind to blow.