Relentless spring wind!
 
My neighbor clamps his hat down
 
on his balding head.

Hat

 
 
 

the scarecrow’s new hat—
 
a landing place for blackbirds
 
and stray autumn leaves

Mate

 
 
 

On the scarecrow’s hat
 
two cicadas stop to mate
 
before moving on.

Ashes

 
 
 

Kindled by fireworks
 
the scarecrow’s battered straw hat
 
crumbles to ashes.

Hat

 
 
 

Autumn afternoon—
 
the scarecrow’s tattered straw hat
 
takes off with the wind.

Hat

 
 
 

First day of April—
 
a wren finds a nesting place
 
in an old straw hat.

Chore

 
 
 

First chore of the year—
 
the Mexican gardener
 
readjusts his hat.