Haiku: Moonless Night

Sorrow in the wind
A draft keeping me awake
This cold moonless night

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Haiku: Wanderers

Walking in the snow,
we wanderers
are on track —
step out in the sun

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The day snow returned,
buds showing on the blackthorn —
chilblains on my toes

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Birds announce the spring
whilst winter’s cold grasp lingers.
Waiting can be sweet

Precious, meagre sun
Fingers and thumbs numbed by cold
Praise returning warmth