melting snow
the warm-up limbers
the pine's stiff limbs 

New Year baby 
her mom's insomnia 
draws a coo 












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New Year lauriats
this circle of classmates 
grows wider 

icy sidewalk

new snowflakes cling
to her coat 

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"From the Notebook," Asahi Haikuist Network, Asahi Shimbun (Japan), February 5, 2010.

fresh linen

new snow covers
squirrel tracks 

Snow fell last Tuesday. I learned later that day a friend from school had passed away.


falling snow
he returns to rest
on his shadow 

faded shawl 
on droopy shoulders 
snow-laden pine