Beyond the silent doorbell
outside the draughty letter slot
mocks a misery of rain.
Otherwise windswept detritus
adheres with pathetic tenacity
upon tomorrows paved permission.
No bird in flight, no vermin scurry
whilst patient scorn adorns
feline predator countenace
sheltering pre cat-flap dash.
Unhappy shopper briskness
controls bewellied tot, a-glee
on puddle splashing spreedom.
Glazed streets look skyward
to summers\'s wilted promise.
Everywhere in drone
of continual pitter-patter-clatter
Another rainy day in the life of......