Autumn (Day One post for OctpoWriMo2013)

...and I wandered aimlessly

crunching the leaves that fell,

as if they were tears

the trees shed in grief for me,

my heart: lonely

longing for you, 

the chilly air

binds,

as I cover myself

with a shawl.

I remembered the moments 

we walked together,

on such lazy afternoons,

you holding my hand,

and

my palm looked so small

to you big one.

You telling me stories of wonder land

of birds, beasts and princesses

and how they were saved by 

their princes in armour.

Big eyed I dreamt one day

my prince would come

and imagined myself in distress

and when I told you about it 

you just laughed away.

Now I am in the autumn of my life

as you were then

I miss you 

for times have changed

but one thing remained as it is

Today I tell stories to my grandchildren

the ones you told me 

when I was a little child.