fall

single leaf

blow again–

and the closer the better,

autumn wind.

~ Ouchi Masahiro*

*cited:

Haiku Before Haiku

Steven D Carter

oh leaves, ask the wind which of you
will be the first to fall.
~ Soseki*

redleaf cited:
The Moon in the Pines
Jonathan Clements

morning coffee

wind chimes, whispering

second awakening

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the sun goes down –

but evening light remains

in the leaves ~ Nijo Yoshimoto*

*trans: Steven D Carter

Haiku before Haiku