Sports

 
 
 

Deepening autumn—
 
the scarecrow’s floppy straw hat
 
sports a crimson leaf.

Mouse

 
 
 

What are you nibbling,
 
mouse in the kitchen cupboard?
 
It’s half past midnight!

Crust

 
 
 

In an old painting
 
St. Francis and a sparrow
 
share a crust of bread.

Coat

 
 
 

Deepening autumn—
 
the scarecrow in the garden
 
wears a coat of frost.

Autumn

 
 
 

A brown sparrow sings
 
near the house with blue shutters—
 
deepening autumn.

Tooth

 
 
 

Over fresh coffee,
 
the man with a missing tooth
 
smiles at his daughter.

Nest

 
 
 

Autumn afternoon—
 
the field mouse builds a new nest
 
in the dead man’s shoe.

Lingering

 
 
 

autumn afternoon—
 
lingering over coffee
 
and small talk with you

Dog

 
 
 

Autumn afternoon—
 
the old dog on the doormat
 
enjoys a long nap.

Grove

 
 
 

Autumn afternoon—
 
a golden story unfolds
 
in the aspen grove.