Sunday morning

scattered around the duck pond

last night's empty cans

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our tall sycamore

green over the grey rooftops

catches the bright sunshine

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the barber's shop closed -

from an open window sounds

of close harmony

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in the TV play

a door bell rings - I jump up

to answer it

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standing motionless

in the river - the heron

teaches me patience

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after the wild winds

die away a sweeter song

from the windchimes

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dark threatening sky

along the telephone wire

a line of jackdaws

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under the thick hedge

the old cat lying in wait

has fallen asleep

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the narrow lane / of wrestler's grass / dew on flowers

MATSUO BASHO

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UPDATED EVERY WEEK END