November Colours in Jammu

washed-out elaichi-green
of felled eucalyptus' leaves;
muted cement-gray
of their now sleeping trunks.

luminous jewel-green
of those gossipy parrots;
warm, glowy orange
of my little bedroom walls.

pinks, purples, yellows
of leftover rangolis;
hazy, muddled blues
of cracker-fumed skies.

shimmery vermillion
of late, cold dawns;
dark, stagnant blue
of my chilblained hands.

loud, garish pink
of crackling new notes;
dull, clichéd red
of the Soldier's blood.