Watching all the rain and snow

Watching All The Rain And Snow first appeared on Trev's Telautograph on December 16th 2010

Watching all the rain and snow
falling together it looks ugly.
Rain washing the slush away
to unnatural slews at the kerb.

Gritters ply their trade scattering
grit in hope of preventing ice.
Rain washing away the minerals.
A waste of earth’s finite resources

Cars driving along without care
of conditions or pedestrians.
Splashing water into the air
to land on pavement or my trousers.

As night creeps it’s sullen way
over the ever wet and slushy streets.
Rain turns to snow and beautifies
hiding this once grotesque scene.

Lights glisten on the fresh laid snow
sparkling like jewels in the sun.
All man’s avaricious desires
stalled by this winter wonderland.

©Trevor Litchfield