A Day in Passing

A guy spits
Pompoms on hats bob
Rain drips off of coats
High heels clicking on the sidewalk
A girl rushes to get out of the weather
A biker pedals hard uphill
Some are chilled to the bone,
others seem proud of their rain boots
An artist protects her work from the weather

Hoods and umbrellas keep people hidden
Eyes on the wet pavement
Scowls, frowns, and furrowed brows are worn by all
Ducks wander from their home to new puddles formed
Every building exterior seems to sweat, the window panes cry
Shoe soles squeak on the floor, the rustle of rain gear
The collective groan as the rain carries on
Faces brightened at the smell of free food,
and the warmth of a church
A collage of leaves plucked prematurely from their branches lay on the ground
The temperature changes and snow threatens
Pant cuffs and floor mats are soaked through
Couches and chairs are packed with the weary and tired
Coffee and books get special attention as do blankets, furnaces and fires

Fall finally displays its beauty, however masked in gloom and cold