Frost on forest floor
      Winter sun smiles; says ‘hello’
            Bugs enjoy sauna!
 
 

 
Raw wind; old tree bends
      branch snaps – agonising cry
            only clouds can hear.
 
 

 
Gannet flying high
      foaming winter sea below –
            Whoosh! Arrow dives in.
 
 

 
Dark thundery skies
      sun ruptures deepening clouds –
            wild rainbow appears!
 
 

 
Golden field of corn ­
      see it shimmer in the sun!
            Tomorrow, we eat.
 
 

 
Honey bee buzzing
      floats to freshly opened bud.
            Gathers warm nectar.
 
 

 
Little white-lipped snail
      glides to tip of fragile stem;
            too much weight, then – plop!
 
 

 
Large fish; sleek otter
      swim in sparkling ancient stream –
            taste the pure water!
 

 
 
Naked sycamore
      Crisp curled leaves; golden, scarlet
            Autumn sheds her gown.
 


 
Black cavernous shell.
       Peering out through hollow eyes,
             empty vessel sleeps