Frost

 
 
 

Under a full moon
 
someone sowed the field with frost—
 
crystalline harvest.

Riches

 
 
 

In my wooden bowl
 
three kittens nestle—riches
 
for the coming year.

Icicles

 
 
 

I remember you,
 
icicles, from one June day—
 
dewdrops on the lawn.

Quilt

 
 
 

Tattered quilt,
 
will you keep me warm
 
one more night?

Blossoms

 
 
 

early plum blossoms
 
littering a small courtyard—
 
the gardener weeps

Fireplace

 
 
 

before the fireplace
 
old cat licking one white paw
 
and then the other

Offerings

 
 
 

lines of small children
 
bring spearflower offerings—
 
youngest one stumbles