A Leafless Tree

Carpe Diem’s Crossroads #6 A Leafless Tree (Soseki Natsume)

the crow has flown away:
swaying in the evening sun,
a leafless tree.

over the wintry
forest, winds howl in rage
with no leaves to blow.

© Soseki Natsume

howling winds rage
a leafless tree sways
winter sunset

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winter storm
Canadian geese fly
into the sunset