Withered stalks

Between withered stalks
emerging signs of new life
sorrel leaves unfurl.

21.2.12

Squirrel in the snow

Watching intently
as seeds are scattered below
– squirrel in the snow.

4.2.12

Knitting the sun

Warming my stitches
February sun nestles
into the soft yarn.

February sun –
I knit her burgeoning warmth
into the soft yarn

1.2.12

Snowdrops

Beneath the snowdrops
fresh fallen snow reflects back
their own brilliance.

Bare paddock

In a bare paddock
two small horses graze around
the edges of spring.

30.1.12

Winter moon

As clouds move away
night glows brightly with the eye
of a winter moon.

30.1.12

Winter moon branches
cast a watchful light – listen,
you can hear the gods!

2007

For the ‘winter moon’ season word of Hudson Valley Haiku-kai

Narcissi

Despite chilling winds
the room glows with warm yellow
– scented narcissi.

28.1.12

January

Under darkened skies
a brilliant white windmill
stands in for the sun.

20.1.12

As the day brightens
I almost imagine spring
one single snowdrop.

22.1.12

Bowing Grass

Bowing to greet us
dry stalks of grass catch the wind
of traffic in front.

Parting

Suddenly unsure
kissing his girlfriend goodbye
as the bus arrives.