Early morning rain—
 
more leaves fall from the plum tree,
 
littering the lawn.

 
 
 

First day of the month—
 
an oak tree stripped of its leaves
 
hosts a raucous crow.

 
 
 

Early in autumn
 
only a few leaves have dropped
 
from my cherry tree.

 
 
 

First day of autumn—
 
I count only two red leaves
 
on my maple tree.

 
 
 

Breezes from the north—
 
my apricot tree shivers,
 
dropping one gold leaf.

 
 
 

Eucalyptus tree—
 
from the topmost branch a crow
 
keeps his eyes on me.

 
 
 

In the lemon tree
 
a hummingbird’s nest of moss
 
keeps time with the wind.