Gold-tipped tree

The sky was marine blue and grey, heavy with precipitation, outside my window. It was getting ready to make us hunker inside and wish for better days. Then, to the east, I saw some breaks letting streaks of sun through. As it was morning, the sun was coming at an angle and as I watched, it hit a deciduous tree behind our neighbour's house. The tree lit up gold, accented by the heavy grey-blue behind it: it was as if it had been struck by something magic. A breathtaking moment.