A few stray raindrops,
 
scarcely umbrella-worthy,
 
splash on my bare head.

 
 
 

Wind, relentless wind!
 
Three sunflower heads snap off—
 
great is my keening.

 
 
 

The scarecrow’s straw hat—
 
someone put it upside down
 
on his empty head!

 
 
 

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

 
 
 

last gulp of coffee
 
before I head to the yard
 
for gut-busting work

 
 
 

Languid afternoon—
 
a pilgrim pillows her head
 
on a smooth, round stone.

Housefly

 
 
 

Summer afternoon—
 
a housefly circles and lands
 
on the bald man’s head.

Cloud

 
 
 

A cumulus cloud,
 
shaped like a white stallion’s head,
 
crumbles in the wind.

Selfie

 
 
 

another selfie—
 
the girl in the blue suede shoes
 
tilts her head just so

Bread

 
 
 

a crumb of stale bread
 
the only thing for supper—
 
beggar bows his head