Tail turned to red sunset on a juniper crown a lone magpie cawks. br br Mad at Oryoki in the shrine-room -- Thistles blossomed late afternoon. br br Put on my shirt and took it off in the sun walking the path to lunch. br br A dandelion seed floats above the marsh grass with the mosquitos. br br At 4 A.M. the two middleaged men sleeping together holding hands. br br In the half-light of dawn a few birds warble under the Pleiades. br br Sky reddens behind fir trees, larks twitter, sparrows cheep cheep cheep br cheep cheep.