West Ham Park and Letting Go
West Ham Park on a late midday October morning. Impressions: Birds. Robin. Pigeons. Magpies. So many squirrels. Gaudy flowers. Berries. Fiery leaves. Green, yellow, orange, red. Falling leaves. Fallen acorns and conkers. Peace. Beauty. Names scratched into trees. Prams. Hoodies. Headscarves. Uniformed school boys learning outside. Running and yelling. Footballing kids in high vis …