Dreich

Cold December barely light,

Persistent rain just falls and falls

monochromatic world.

Devoid of colour, devoid of life

birds on branches

hunker and huddle

their sodden feathers no good for flight.

The Solstice it came and left

hatches have been battened down

For sleet and snow call on the wind

But today, just endless monotonous

stair rods of rain

Today, grey, devoid, 

soul smothering damp squib

So put another log on the fire

take comfort in the flames

For today is a dreich day