Haikusnowshoes — a Haiku
snowshoes squeaky sound follows coyotes' trace ――― 雪靴を 鳴らしてたどる コヨーテの跡
Mai Yamamoto
Haiku
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flame in stove vermilion breathe waves of heat 暖炉の火 朱色の呼吸 熱波形
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HaikuA winter draft – a Haiku
A winter draft Shakes window glasses Shining snow すきま風 ゆらして鳴る戸 雪あかり
Tankainsomnia snow不眠の雪 – a Tanka Poem
silent night counting my solitude quiet and busy over the windowsill piling up insomnia snow しんしんと 更ける夜半に 目を覚まし さくさくつもる ...
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