
Nests are being built,
sparrows dive into hedges;
the cat is outside
Copyright Francis 2021

Nests are being built,
sparrows dive into hedges;
the cat is outside
Copyright Francis 2021

Crows in a graveyard
looking patiently for food,
in the clearing mist.
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In the sparse garden
he toils with the heavy soil
and the cold east wind
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Entering the room
the full scent of daffodils
greeting a new day
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It’s windy outside,
tossing the full washing line;
dry by afternoon
Copyright Francis 2021