autumn

autumn has quietly snuck in. i like the way the summer-autumn transition happens- very much like in dhrupad. soon, the leaves will start falling and the moon will be easier to see at night. no wonder the japanese have a special regard for the autumn moon and here is my favourite haiku on that theme

all the summer rain
and suddenly through the trees
-the moon

here is a haiku that surfaced yesterday-

during morning tea-
drip drip of rain on the roof
and sparrows' chatter