Spring Kigo, Haiki Set Ann WJ White Nesting birds arrive. Singing bright lullabies near, Filling the green trees. Old frogs leap and call, Turning spring dances in air, Waiting for lovers. Spring’s optimism Decorates blooming plants and Leaf kaleidoscopes Storms lash out above, Elaborate referees…

It rained today. Not the nice kind of rain. Hot summer rain that steams And bounces when it hits the pavement. The frogs were in full voice In the hackberry trees. My sister captured a dozen last month and walked to the park to release…