In the doorway

In the doorway:

an old man whistles Chinese tunes

to an empty chair. 

- O. Spaniel Murray

Night rain

The happiest time
falling into sleep listening 

to the sound of night rain.

Ayako Endo High

The gods of sticky situations

The gods of sticky situations

are not appeased

by late detours.

- O Spaniel Murray

Poetry Night

Hibiscus

The hibiscus is so red

the full moon finds it hard 

to look away.

O. Spaniel Murray

Spilling hot tea

Spilling hot tea

All over a table.

How excited everyone was.

Ayako Endo High

A candle puffed out

Sunset, like a candle puffed out.

Smokey and fragrant. 

Storm clouds nearby.

- O. Spaniel Murray