From high in the pine
 
a crow showers down insults
 
on the gardener.

 

 
 
 

Midafternoon rest—
 
the gardener settles down
 
on a shady bench.

 
 
 

Longing for summer,
 
the Mexican gardener
 
dreams of dragonflies.

 
 
 

Dreaming of summer,
 
the Mexican gardener
 
sharpens his rose shears.

 
 
 

First day of the year—
 
the Mexican gardener
 
wakes up before 6.

 
 
 

Sizzling afternoon—
 
the Mexican gardener
 
quarrels with a crow.

Shears

 
 
 

unexpected rain—
 
the Mexican gardener
 
pockets his rose shears

Pruning

 
 
 

unexpected rain—
 
the Mexican gardener
 
keeps pruning roses

Pillow

 
 
 

Summer afternoon—
 
with a stone for a pillow
 
the gardener naps.

Gardener

 
 
 

In a fine drizzle
 
the Mexican gardener
 
prunes the white roses.