Walk in the Rain

Streams trickle along the edge
Like miniature fish-scales  glistening
Criss crossing 
Perpetual in motion
Ribbons on the side of road
Of mirrored tarmac.

Head bowed
To the sloshing of 
Worn gumboots
Coat at saturation point
A haze of mist 
Spits in the face.

Spent grasses flop
Arched and bowed
Tiny droplets 
Hang 
Cobwebs sparkle
Colours stay muted 
In the grey.