breeze

spring breeze

somebody's dog running free

or nobody's

I'll be running free for a couple of weeks. I'll be back around May 10. Stay well.

after:19

sparkling

in the water I draw

spring

Ringai ?-?

For an explanation of "afters," see the post for Nov. 2, 2010

friend

a friend has died

dandelions

everywhere

First published in Notes from the Gean

colors

the colors

in an old quilt

autumn deepens

First published in Acorn

spring moon

spring moon drifting from dream to dream

First published in Notes from the Gean; one of my rare one-liners

after: 18

even neglected

the potted plant flourishes –

spring day

Shiki 1866-1902

For an explanation of "afters," see the post for Nov. 2, 2010

long afternoon

long afternoon

a squirrel's leap

from tree to tree

Shiki Kukai, March 2011

kigo" "signs of spring"

Like "long day, " "long afternoon"is a traditional spring kigo. To be sure, summer days are longer still, but our awareness that the days are growing longer is a phenomenon of spring.

April 1

bare branches

beaded with raindrops

April Fool's Day