Autumn walks and strange sights
I love the autumn season. I know it sounds rather lofty from someone who lived in Mumbai for most of his life which has no season besides monsoon and summer. But I love it because of the way trees shed leaves, especially the maple tree and its large paw-like leaves. The colour shades of yellow, orange and red while some continue to be stubbornly green. For the enthusiast this happens because the leaves can’t get enough food as the length of the day shortens and sunlight wanes. But why am I getting science into poetry? Fall denotes longing, incompleteness. Its pretty but lonely. The season has mixed feelings. When I go for walks, I take the routes where I can witness the splendour. And as the leaves crackle under my shoes, lets dive into some new discoveries. You can know a lot about people when you walk into their homes, but you can also learn a lot when you pass through. A few weeks ago, I started noticing a lot of homes having teddy bear soft toys on...