Rainy Vancouver Day

The leaves are varying shades of red and gold. Half naked trees stand in the marshy park with lonely benches against the gray backdrop of clouds, harbour and concrete jungle.

A few people dressed in black quickly walk along the path, shoulders hunched against the cold blowing wind. A woman in a green coat with a floral umbrella walk by. It's nice to see some kind of hopeful brightness on such a dismal day.

I sit in my chair, hands wrapped around a mug of hot tea, glad I am not outside.