Autumn rain

grey clouds
the drip drip drip
of raindrops
against the windowsill
turn the lights on
in the middle of the day
monochrome world
monochrome words
in the sunday paper
where are the colours?
there...
spring onions
beans
cauliflower
persimmon
ah, persimmon!
ripe
soft
sweet
juicy
the colour
of sunrise
still
the rain patters
against the windows
in a monochrome world
outside