cool morning

warm afternoon

autumnal back and forth

 <“Akimeku,” i.e., “to become autumnal”>

9/3/11

full harvest dancers

graceful as praying mantes

straw hats cover eyes

<“Kaze-no-Bono,” i.e., “Bon Festival at Toyama”>

This is a traditional Japanese folk event to appease the wind

and pray for a bountiful crop.

click here:  http://www.yatsuo.net/kazenobon/index.html

9/1/11

air so thick

walls carry extra weight

humid autumn*

*<“Aki shimeri,” i.e., “humidity in autumn”>

8/31/11

storm ends

yards windblown and wet

mole cricket chirps*

*<”keranaku,” i.e., “a mole cricket chirps”>

8/29/11