Written in response to https://tankatuesday.com/2023/11/07/24-seasons-syllabic-poetry-challenge-no-7-11-6-23-the-beginning-of-winter-november-7-21-ritto-%E7%AB%8B%E5%86%AC/ Battling on to belittled branches a relished riot of raging colours; trapped by the rain; spill across the floor, their fire extinguished for ever.