Hello1st
InternationalKukai Poet,
Below is the ballot for the 1st International “sparrow” Kukai
Please NOTE that the votes should be sent to:
international_kukai@yahoo.com
CALL FOR Votes in the 1stInternational “sparrow” Kukai
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Midnight yourlocal time
Voting Deadline: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 --Friday, April 20th 2012Midnight your local time
Theresults will be published on Monday, April30, 2012 inRitaOdeh’s blog at:
http://rita-odeh.blogspot.com/
1. All the entries are listed on the ballot byan individual number.
2. Only submitting Kukai Poets are eligible tovote.
3. Email your votes to: international_kukai@yahoo.com When voting, please use the words "sparrow"Kukai in the subject line of your e-mail.
4. Each poet has SIX (6) points to use for thekukai vote. Voters may distribute the points in increments of 1, 2, or 3. Youmay not cast more than 3 points for any single poem.
5. Each voter has 6 points;Please use the following format to submit your votes (listing by numericalorder, rather than order of preference, as in the sample below):
# 05--3 pt.
# 21--1 pts.
# 30--2 pts.
6. Please do not vote for your own poem(s). Anysuch votes will be disqualified.
To: international_kukai@yahoo.com
Subject: "sparrow" April 2012 Kukai Vote
7. All votes will becompiled and the haiku will then be published on Monday,April30, 2012 in RitaOdeh’s blog at: http://rita-odeh.blogspot.com/
8. Haijin who fail to vote will have their haikuposted with the earned ranking; however, in place of their name will be thestatement “non voting haijin”. Themanagers of the kukai expect every participant to vote.
The votes will appear asper the following sample:
0 2 7 11 = ____ Place
Which means:
No voter gave 3 points, 2 voters gave 2 points, 7 voters gave 1 point = for a total of11 points
CALL FOR Votesin the 1st International “sparrow” Kukai
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Midnightyour local time
Voting Deadline: Wednesday, April 11,2012 -- Friday, April 20th 2012 your local time
Below is the ballot for the 1st International “sparrow” Kukai
Please NOTE that the votes should be sent to:
international_kukai@yahoo.com
CALL FOR Votes in the 1stInternational “sparrow” Kukai
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Midnight yourlocal time
Voting Deadline: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 --Friday, April 20th 2012Midnight your local time
Theresults will be published on Monday, April30, 2012 inRitaOdeh’s blog at:
http://rita-odeh.blogspot.com/
1. All the entries are listed on the ballot byan individual number.
2. Only submitting Kukai Poets are eligible tovote.
3. Email your votes to: international_kukai@yahoo.com When voting, please use the words "sparrow"Kukai in the subject line of your e-mail.
4. Each poet has SIX (6) points to use for thekukai vote. Voters may distribute the points in increments of 1, 2, or 3. Youmay not cast more than 3 points for any single poem.
5. Each voter has 6 points;Please use the following format to submit your votes (listing by numericalorder, rather than order of preference, as in the sample below):
# 05--3 pt.
# 21--1 pts.
# 30--2 pts.
6. Please do not vote for your own poem(s). Anysuch votes will be disqualified.
To: international_kukai@yahoo.com
Subject: "sparrow" April 2012 Kukai Vote
7. All votes will becompiled and the haiku will then be published on Monday,April30, 2012 in RitaOdeh’s blog at: http://rita-odeh.blogspot.com/
8. Haijin who fail to vote will have their haikuposted with the earned ranking; however, in place of their name will be thestatement “non voting haijin”. Themanagers of the kukai expect every participant to vote.
The votes will appear asper the following sample:
0 2 7 11 = ____ Place
Which means:
No voter gave 3 points, 2 voters gave 2 points, 7 voters gave 1 point = for a total of11 points
CALL FOR Votesin the 1st International “sparrow” Kukai
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Midnightyour local time
Voting Deadline: Wednesday, April 11,2012 -- Friday, April 20th 2012 your local time
The Haiku:
=============================================================
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a sparrow
on the gravestone
eyes on worms
# 01.
================================
House for sale
a sparrow verifies
the mail box
# 02.
================================
in spring rain
a sparrow lost among
passerby feet
# 03.
================================
misty night—
lurks sparrows for hours
a black cat
# 04.
================================
haze moon in spring
the wounded sparrow’s
unfocused eye
# 05.
================================
sparrows bath
cloud of cherry blossoms
in the pond
# 06.
================================
election year...
politicians know nothing
of sparrows
# 07.
================================
three amourous sparrows ...
one single shadow
in the morning sun
# 08.
================================
Sparrow on the bough
after a sudden wind-shift
finds herself upside down
# 09.
================================
dampling cook-off
one watchful sparrow
per pot
# 10.
================================
sparrows build nests
in the cherry trees
opening buds
# 11.
================================
twitter talks
sparrows socially debate
sleeping place
# 12.
================================
chirping sparrows sound—
baby sleeps peacefully
in mothers arms
# 13.
================================
my mulberry tree—
what if round buds orbit
with jolly sparrows
# 14.
================================
for a moment
a dandelion darkens—
a sparrow’s shadow
# 15.
================================
keening
over the traffic din
a sparrow’s song
# 16.
================================
new shutterbug
every brown blur
a sparrow
# 17.
================================
cherry blossoms
the sparrows in full-throated
praise
# 18.
================================
The sparrows fighting
around the breadcrumbs—
a pigeon having a feast
# 19.
================================
sparrow in cypress
a tom cat nearby disturbs
the morning silence
# 20.
================================
ocean front tables
the sparrows searching
through a grassy lawn
# 21.
================================
neighborhood gossip...
a flock of sparrows
scold from the hedge
# 22.
================================
speak to me,
sparrow, in a dream . . .
that sputters
# 23.
================================
the sparrow's nest
among apple blossoms..
missing you
# 24.
================================
lilac breeze
a sparrow alights
on my mailbox
# 25.
================================
little sparrow
absent from my window sill—
I miss her song
# 26.
================================
nest of sparrow—
rose acacia blossoms
are lighting it
# 27.
================================
Dog days—
the sparrow's body protects
its own shadow
# 28.
================================
a caged brown sparrow...
after each Sunday mass
of my youth
# 29.
================================
Siesta interrupted.
Three sparrows compete
for a female
# 30.
================================
one remnant of a soul
passing
the sun and sparrows
# 31.
================================
soaring so free—
his eye is on the sparrow
singing happily
# 32.
================================
bird feeder
a sparrow-shaped vacancy
and feathers
# 33.
================================
trembling sparrow
its head
in a cloud of feather
# 34.
================================
my wife
banding sparrows
a lifetime passion
# 35.
================================
my neighbor
playing the flute
two sparrows’ refrain
# 36.
================================
a slice of bread
and so many sparrows...
spring twilight
# 37.
================================
a stocky sparrow
on the thinnest of twigs...
crashing
# 38.
================================
forsythia!
in the bluebird’s nest
brood of sparrows
# 39.
================================
morning dewdrops
a sparrow settles
on the lotus leaf
# 40.
================================
translating
Issa's death poem
sparrows
# 41.
================================
on the windowsill
competing for their breakfast
regular sparrows
# 42.
================================
Out of character
a sparrow on the window sill
autumn's last breath
# 43.
================================
country road
a sprinkling of sparrows
dust the view
# 44.
================================
spring on the bench
sparrows skipping
through the beggar's dream
# 45.
================================
sharing a perch
sparrow the rhythm section
to blackbirdsong
# 46.
================================
a sparrow
looked me in the eye
through the mirror
# 47.
================================
spring rain—
sparrows on the windowsill
at fingertips
# 48.
================================
again I come back
to grass-seed sparrows
streaming in the sun
# 49.
================================
I’m not crying to you
little fearful sparrow—
this is my mobile
# 50.
================================
the wind
stalling for the sparrow
to share a song
# 51.
================================
broken wing
the other sparrows
dots on the horizon
# 52.
================================
a strong southern wind
the sparrow refuses
to give ground
# 53.
================================
wheat on the window sill
today the sparrow pecks
a the snowflakes
# 54.
================================
the forest road winds
into a chorus of songs
the sparrow too
# 55.
================================
where the sea breeze
eases a bit
song sparrow
# 56.
================================
your tailwind,
sparrow, sculpting
mirrors
# 57.
================================
crunching a seed
next to a beggar child..
little sparrow
# 58.
================================
spring dawn...
nestling on bare branches
a sparrow's song
# 59.
================================
sparrow builds her nest—
bits and pieces mixed with mud
and song
# 60.
================================
murmuring orchard—
a chick of sparrow
at its first flight
# 61.
================================
At the breakfast,
among some satiated poultry
a hungry sparrow
# 62.
================================
a bunch of sparrows
chirping "come-and-get-me"
on the dog's food pan
# 63.
================================
Late afternoon.
Under each leaf
whispers a sparrow.
# 64.
================================
two sparrows meet
with a morning
under a star
# 65.
================================
thirteen sparrows
sitting on the phone wire—
oh, rocka my soul
# 66.
================================
sparrow footprints
peace signs in late snow—
meter reader
# 67.
================================
a flock of sparrows
on the wires
full notes
# 68.
================================
she counts on them
the old woman a "shut in"
house sparrows
# 69.
================================
first raindrops
strike the puddle
sparrows stop bathing
# 70.
================================
sparrows chirping...
far away a thunder over
blossoming trees
# 71.
================================
sleepily april morning—
a pair of tousled sparrows
through the mist
# 72.
================================
morning dew—
a sparrow lands
on the swing
# 73.
================================
spring fever...
a sparrow
on the sparrow
# 74.
================================
among the
sparrows
more sparrows
# 75.
================================
two lovers basking
in the summer sunlight...
sparrows singing
# 76.
================================
Crowded shopping mall
a sparrow hops
crumbs for living
# 77.
================================
the lame sparrow
will my pocket crumbs
make him stay?
# 78.
================================
I wonder what
my pure bird language
the sparrow says
# 79.
================================
old scarecrow—
on top of a big hat
heroic sparrow
# 80.
================================
winter blizzard—
where are those sparrows
how hungry...
# 81.
================================
again this morning
sparrows at my window—
the first sign of life
# 82.
================================
sparrow
in your eyes i see
quiet water
# 83.
================================
we walk the seawall
sparrows stay sheltered
except for their song
# 84.
================================
snowstorm
the dusk silenced the sparrow
under the eaves
# 85.
================================
ball play
in the savannah
hopping sparrow
# 86.
================================
seaside sparrow
the scent of dune roses
in its song
# 87.
================================
dressed as
a sparrow, the marmot . . .
pushing clouds
# 88.
================================
little sparrow
landing on my long
shadow
# 89.
================================
opening my window
I catch a song
of a sparrow
# 90.
================================
beating her wings
sparrow bathes in the dust—
sun in a blue sky
# 91.
================================
under the eaves
after so much darkness
two tired sparrow
# 92.
================================
A drop of light...
right on the beak
of a sparrow
# 93.
================================
before dusk
when the peppers are still there
beating the sparrows
# 94.
================================
The rain is over.
Wet sparrows chirp
on the wire.
# 95.
================================
at the murmur of rain
hop a babble
of sparrow
# 96.
================================
among flowers
piled on a fresh grave—
preening sparrows
# 97.
================================
cloud of sparrows
leading the thunder storm
ozone
# 98.
================================
winter morning
a sparrow skidded
down the gutter
# 99.
================================
leaden sky
a dead house sparrow
on my back porch
# 100.
================================
early spring
sparrow peck the snowy cap
on the old pumpkin
# 101.
================================
departing sparrows
their shadows linger
in the cool grass
# 102.
================================
winter coats...
a flock of sparrows
splashing in a puddle
# 103.
================================
fallen leaves ...
a sparrow rustles
among them
# 104.
================================
noisily calling
from the neighbor’s roof–
sparrow seeks mate
# 105.
================================
Courting sparrow
drab plumage
takes a shine
# 106.
================================
sparrows in the eaves—
for New Year's Day,
I throw them millet
# 107.
================================
risen sun ...
all eyes are on
the sparrow
# 108.
================================
Out of the storm
a sparrow flies
through the lighted hall
#109.
================================
sparrow on a wire
pretending to sing—
the blackbird's song
# 110.
================================
autumn wind ...
a sparrow falls
out of love
# 111.
================================
Noisy neighbours
sparrows take a bath
on next-door’s patio
# 112.
================================
park bench . . .
sparrow after sparrow
the long day passes
# 113.
================================
or breakfast
beggar shares a piece of bread
with the sparrow
# 114.
================================
snowflakes swirl around
the Statue of Liberty—
a sparrow flutters
# 115.
================================
garden gate
childish laughter turns into
sparrows' struggle
# 116.
================================
a lone sparrow
watching old crows
nesting
# 117.
================================
traffic light turns green
car engine chirps...
sparrow sits on fence
# 118.
================================
Seeds sown—
Sparrow’s similes split
Songs sprout from valley
# 119.
================================
sparrows peck crumbs
from the gravediggers lunch ...
summer heat
# 120.
================================
Thanksgiving—
sparrows at the foot
of a carriage horse
# 121.
================================
a sparrow landed
into conversation
of two women
# 122.
================================
a gust of wind—
cherry blossom clouds
soar with the sparrows
# 123.
================================
first glimpse
of light...
song sparrow
# 124.
================================
Bathing sparrow
Rain drops ballet
My eyelids clap silently
# 125.
================================
by the gate ...
sparrows in a spray
of willow buds
# 126.
================================
crossing the lawn
flutter by flutter
young sparrow
# 127.
================================
under the tree
a full fed cat dozing
on the sparrow's feathers
# 128.
================================
chestnut smoke—
two sparrows peck
in fallen leaves
# 129.
================================
sparrow
in dogwood tree...
no red berries
# 130.
================================
Summer’s dawn
Sparrow’s orchestra unveils
Day in tapestry sonata
# 131.
================================
summer rain ...
sparrows pecking crumbs
in the dugout
# 132.
================================
cheep-cheeping
at McDonalds
sparrows in the "o"
# 133.
================================
first dream—
on stranger tides with
jack sparrow
# 134.
================================
dripping leaf
after the rain
the song sparrow
# 135.
================================
first light
the persistent song
of sparrows
# 136.
================================
baby sparrows
reminding this old man
of long ago
# 137.
================================
A stray sparrow
goes in the sitting room—
the child amuses oneself
# 138.
================================
spring evening
from bush to bush sparrows
disturbing the peace
# 139.
================================
songs of sparrows—
raising the dust on
the old statue
# 140.
================================
last sunlight
balancing on a branch tip
the sparrow
# 141.
================================
old folks home
a window opens
to sparrow-song
# 142.
================================
sparrows
dancing in the grass
—save the last dance for me
# 143.
================================
how many sparrows
and a single tomcat—
spring sunset
# 144.
================================
house sparrows
my son tells me all
about the bullies
# 145.
================================
Harvest Day—
a beggar sharing his bread
with the sparrows
# 146.
================================
urban sparrow...
he plays only
the virtual keyboard
# 147.
================================
sky sparrow
my grandfather lifts
his white cane
# 148.
================================
spring breeze
among the cherry blossoms
chattering sparrows
# 149.
================================
a sparrows’ flock
in the hen’s courtyard—
winter sunrise
#150.
================================
spring breeze . . .
the willow catkins a-tremble
with sparrows
# 151.
================================
twitter of sparrows—
a kindergarten flock
invades the park
# 152.
================================
threatening rain . . .
in the pine grove a sudden
fall of sparrows
# 153.
================================
End of Ballot
================================
================================
=============================================================
================================
a sparrow
on the gravestone
eyes on worms
# 01.
================================
House for sale
a sparrow verifies
the mail box
# 02.
================================
in spring rain
a sparrow lost among
passerby feet
# 03.
================================
misty night—
lurks sparrows for hours
a black cat
# 04.
================================
haze moon in spring
the wounded sparrow’s
unfocused eye
# 05.
================================
sparrows bath
cloud of cherry blossoms
in the pond
# 06.
================================
election year...
politicians know nothing
of sparrows
# 07.
================================
three amourous sparrows ...
one single shadow
in the morning sun
# 08.
================================
Sparrow on the bough
after a sudden wind-shift
finds herself upside down
# 09.
================================
dampling cook-off
one watchful sparrow
per pot
# 10.
================================
sparrows build nests
in the cherry trees
opening buds
# 11.
================================
twitter talks
sparrows socially debate
sleeping place
# 12.
================================
chirping sparrows sound—
baby sleeps peacefully
in mothers arms
# 13.
================================
my mulberry tree—
what if round buds orbit
with jolly sparrows
# 14.
================================
for a moment
a dandelion darkens—
a sparrow’s shadow
# 15.
================================
keening
over the traffic din
a sparrow’s song
# 16.
================================
new shutterbug
every brown blur
a sparrow
# 17.
================================
cherry blossoms
the sparrows in full-throated
praise
# 18.
================================
The sparrows fighting
around the breadcrumbs—
a pigeon having a feast
# 19.
================================
sparrow in cypress
a tom cat nearby disturbs
the morning silence
# 20.
================================
ocean front tables
the sparrows searching
through a grassy lawn
# 21.
================================
neighborhood gossip...
a flock of sparrows
scold from the hedge
# 22.
================================
speak to me,
sparrow, in a dream . . .
that sputters
# 23.
================================
the sparrow's nest
among apple blossoms..
missing you
# 24.
================================
lilac breeze
a sparrow alights
on my mailbox
# 25.
================================
little sparrow
absent from my window sill—
I miss her song
# 26.
================================
nest of sparrow—
rose acacia blossoms
are lighting it
# 27.
================================
Dog days—
the sparrow's body protects
its own shadow
# 28.
================================
a caged brown sparrow...
after each Sunday mass
of my youth
# 29.
================================
Siesta interrupted.
Three sparrows compete
for a female
# 30.
================================
one remnant of a soul
passing
the sun and sparrows
# 31.
================================
soaring so free—
his eye is on the sparrow
singing happily
# 32.
================================
bird feeder
a sparrow-shaped vacancy
and feathers
# 33.
================================
trembling sparrow
its head
in a cloud of feather
# 34.
================================
my wife
banding sparrows
a lifetime passion
# 35.
================================
my neighbor
playing the flute
two sparrows’ refrain
# 36.
================================
a slice of bread
and so many sparrows...
spring twilight
# 37.
================================
a stocky sparrow
on the thinnest of twigs...
crashing
# 38.
================================
forsythia!
in the bluebird’s nest
brood of sparrows
# 39.
================================
morning dewdrops
a sparrow settles
on the lotus leaf
# 40.
================================
translating
Issa's death poem
sparrows
# 41.
================================
on the windowsill
competing for their breakfast
regular sparrows
# 42.
================================
Out of character
a sparrow on the window sill
autumn's last breath
# 43.
================================
country road
a sprinkling of sparrows
dust the view
# 44.
================================
spring on the bench
sparrows skipping
through the beggar's dream
# 45.
================================
sharing a perch
sparrow the rhythm section
to blackbirdsong
# 46.
================================
a sparrow
looked me in the eye
through the mirror
# 47.
================================
spring rain—
sparrows on the windowsill
at fingertips
# 48.
================================
again I come back
to grass-seed sparrows
streaming in the sun
# 49.
================================
I’m not crying to you
little fearful sparrow—
this is my mobile
# 50.
================================
the wind
stalling for the sparrow
to share a song
# 51.
================================
broken wing
the other sparrows
dots on the horizon
# 52.
================================
a strong southern wind
the sparrow refuses
to give ground
# 53.
================================
wheat on the window sill
today the sparrow pecks
a the snowflakes
# 54.
================================
the forest road winds
into a chorus of songs
the sparrow too
# 55.
================================
where the sea breeze
eases a bit
song sparrow
# 56.
================================
your tailwind,
sparrow, sculpting
mirrors
# 57.
================================
crunching a seed
next to a beggar child..
little sparrow
# 58.
================================
spring dawn...
nestling on bare branches
a sparrow's song
# 59.
================================
sparrow builds her nest—
bits and pieces mixed with mud
and song
# 60.
================================
murmuring orchard—
a chick of sparrow
at its first flight
# 61.
================================
At the breakfast,
among some satiated poultry
a hungry sparrow
# 62.
================================
a bunch of sparrows
chirping "come-and-get-me"
on the dog's food pan
# 63.
================================
Late afternoon.
Under each leaf
whispers a sparrow.
# 64.
================================
two sparrows meet
with a morning
under a star
# 65.
================================
thirteen sparrows
sitting on the phone wire—
oh, rocka my soul
# 66.
================================
sparrow footprints
peace signs in late snow—
meter reader
# 67.
================================
a flock of sparrows
on the wires
full notes
# 68.
================================
she counts on them
the old woman a "shut in"
house sparrows
# 69.
================================
first raindrops
strike the puddle
sparrows stop bathing
# 70.
================================
sparrows chirping...
far away a thunder over
blossoming trees
# 71.
================================
sleepily april morning—
a pair of tousled sparrows
through the mist
# 72.
================================
morning dew—
a sparrow lands
on the swing
# 73.
================================
spring fever...
a sparrow
on the sparrow
# 74.
================================
among the
sparrows
more sparrows
# 75.
================================
two lovers basking
in the summer sunlight...
sparrows singing
# 76.
================================
Crowded shopping mall
a sparrow hops
crumbs for living
# 77.
================================
the lame sparrow
will my pocket crumbs
make him stay?
# 78.
================================
I wonder what
my pure bird language
the sparrow says
# 79.
================================
old scarecrow—
on top of a big hat
heroic sparrow
# 80.
================================
winter blizzard—
where are those sparrows
how hungry...
# 81.
================================
again this morning
sparrows at my window—
the first sign of life
# 82.
================================
sparrow
in your eyes i see
quiet water
# 83.
================================
we walk the seawall
sparrows stay sheltered
except for their song
# 84.
================================
snowstorm
the dusk silenced the sparrow
under the eaves
# 85.
================================
ball play
in the savannah
hopping sparrow
# 86.
================================
seaside sparrow
the scent of dune roses
in its song
# 87.
================================
dressed as
a sparrow, the marmot . . .
pushing clouds
# 88.
================================
little sparrow
landing on my long
shadow
# 89.
================================
opening my window
I catch a song
of a sparrow
# 90.
================================
beating her wings
sparrow bathes in the dust—
sun in a blue sky
# 91.
================================
under the eaves
after so much darkness
two tired sparrow
# 92.
================================
A drop of light...
right on the beak
of a sparrow
# 93.
================================
before dusk
when the peppers are still there
beating the sparrows
# 94.
================================
The rain is over.
Wet sparrows chirp
on the wire.
# 95.
================================
at the murmur of rain
hop a babble
of sparrow
# 96.
================================
among flowers
piled on a fresh grave—
preening sparrows
# 97.
================================
cloud of sparrows
leading the thunder storm
ozone
# 98.
================================
winter morning
a sparrow skidded
down the gutter
# 99.
================================
leaden sky
a dead house sparrow
on my back porch
# 100.
================================
early spring
sparrow peck the snowy cap
on the old pumpkin
# 101.
================================
departing sparrows
their shadows linger
in the cool grass
# 102.
================================
winter coats...
a flock of sparrows
splashing in a puddle
# 103.
================================
fallen leaves ...
a sparrow rustles
among them
# 104.
================================
noisily calling
from the neighbor’s roof–
sparrow seeks mate
# 105.
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Courting sparrow
drab plumage
takes a shine
# 106.
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sparrows in the eaves—
for New Year's Day,
I throw them millet
# 107.
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risen sun ...
all eyes are on
the sparrow
# 108.
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Out of the storm
a sparrow flies
through the lighted hall
#109.
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sparrow on a wire
pretending to sing—
the blackbird's song
# 110.
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autumn wind ...
a sparrow falls
out of love
# 111.
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Noisy neighbours
sparrows take a bath
on next-door’s patio
# 112.
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park bench . . .
sparrow after sparrow
the long day passes
# 113.
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or breakfast
beggar shares a piece of bread
with the sparrow
# 114.
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snowflakes swirl around
the Statue of Liberty—
a sparrow flutters
# 115.
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garden gate
childish laughter turns into
sparrows' struggle
# 116.
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a lone sparrow
watching old crows
nesting
# 117.
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traffic light turns green
car engine chirps...
sparrow sits on fence
# 118.
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Seeds sown—
Sparrow’s similes split
Songs sprout from valley
# 119.
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sparrows peck crumbs
from the gravediggers lunch ...
summer heat
# 120.
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Thanksgiving—
sparrows at the foot
of a carriage horse
# 121.
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a sparrow landed
into conversation
of two women
# 122.
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a gust of wind—
cherry blossom clouds
soar with the sparrows
# 123.
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first glimpse
of light...
song sparrow
# 124.
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Bathing sparrow
Rain drops ballet
My eyelids clap silently
# 125.
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by the gate ...
sparrows in a spray
of willow buds
# 126.
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crossing the lawn
flutter by flutter
young sparrow
# 127.
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under the tree
a full fed cat dozing
on the sparrow's feathers
# 128.
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chestnut smoke—
two sparrows peck
in fallen leaves
# 129.
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sparrow
in dogwood tree...
no red berries
# 130.
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Summer’s dawn
Sparrow’s orchestra unveils
Day in tapestry sonata
# 131.
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summer rain ...
sparrows pecking crumbs
in the dugout
# 132.
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cheep-cheeping
at McDonalds
sparrows in the "o"
# 133.
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first dream—
on stranger tides with
jack sparrow
# 134.
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dripping leaf
after the rain
the song sparrow
# 135.
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first light
the persistent song
of sparrows
# 136.
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baby sparrows
reminding this old man
of long ago
# 137.
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A stray sparrow
goes in the sitting room—
the child amuses oneself
# 138.
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spring evening
from bush to bush sparrows
disturbing the peace
# 139.
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songs of sparrows—
raising the dust on
the old statue
# 140.
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last sunlight
balancing on a branch tip
the sparrow
# 141.
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old folks home
a window opens
to sparrow-song
# 142.
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sparrows
dancing in the grass
—save the last dance for me
# 143.
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how many sparrows
and a single tomcat—
spring sunset
# 144.
================================
house sparrows
my son tells me all
about the bullies
# 145.
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Harvest Day—
a beggar sharing his bread
with the sparrows
# 146.
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urban sparrow...
he plays only
the virtual keyboard
# 147.
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sky sparrow
my grandfather lifts
his white cane
# 148.
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spring breeze
among the cherry blossoms
chattering sparrows
# 149.
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a sparrows’ flock
in the hen’s courtyard—
winter sunrise
#150.
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spring breeze . . .
the willow catkins a-tremble
with sparrows
# 151.
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twitter of sparrows—
a kindergarten flock
invades the park
# 152.
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threatening rain . . .
in the pine grove a sudden
fall of sparrows
# 153.
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