Trees

The following “Haiku from Index Cards” don’t grow on trees.

tree fort—

the trumpet’s spit valve

stuck shut

             (written 2009, published 2019; see “Unplayed Harmonica” rengay)

tree lighting—

a hint of snow

in my daughter’s eyes

             (written 2014, published 2023)

trees without leaves—

first sight of Fuji

from the bullet train

             (written 2000, published 2015; see “The Mended Shōji” sequence)