snowdrift by Ese (tan renga)

deep in snowdrift
I wrap my arms around tree
last dance before spring
© Ese

still burning from that first kiss
snow melts on my lips

risks taken in our youth (Tan Renga)

Winter rice fields–
railroad tracks running
a level above them
(c) Shiki

whistle echoes from afar
teens quickly sneak across

©Tournesol’16/05/05

in the moonlight
wisteria flowers look fragile –
a gust of wind
© Chèvrefeuille

scents reach my window
and I thought ‘twas but a dream

shadows of leaves
cover the open holes
her flute forgotten (© Jane Reichhold)

summer breeze
whistles nature’s notes

raindrops on bamboo
shimmer in the sunlight
little diamonds
© Chèvrefeuille

gems pirouette to the rhythm
spotted munia’s breakfast call

cobwebbed stairwells
children playing “dress-up”– shout!
trick or treat!

old lady adjusts her hat
well, now my little pretties!

light of the full moon
shines through colored leaves
at last … autumn
© Chèvrefeuille

halo reflecting earth
young loves swoon in heaven’s glow

even robins sing
through the window
the old man snores

teens walk home hand in hand
muffling innocent giggles

gnats buzzing over the pond
a frog shocks them with a splash

Out of the washbowl
I scoop up,
my distorted face

Out of the washbowl
I scoop up,
my distorted face
crow’s feet mock me
holding vigil no more

lilies-of-the-valley
stuck to the mountainside
like ribbons
(c) Adjei Agyei Baah

pleased with her labour of love
butterfly flies high on joy