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not yet morning ...
the year’s first
sweater
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cold sun ...
still the Buddha
smiles
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the sparrow knows
nothing of wishes ...
winter rain
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birdseed ...
a rift between
sparrows
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homebound ...
she checks
for snow
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a coming rain
the sparrow
quick
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crow ...
alone in the
falling snow
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a wish
for snow ...
winter rain
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the length
of day ...
a moment's breath
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chickadees ...
the very same
winter
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the blowing snow ...
a panic
of starlings
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starlight blue ...
the bare hints
of sunrise
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winter storm ...
the long line
of shoppers
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