White Pebbles
pagoda roof
of the Japanese Garden -
a cirrus cloud
white pebbles -
the old gardener
rakes new flow lines
the waterfall -
laughter ripples
from the pavilion
a bride starts
along the temple path -
gleam of gardenias
under the curved bridge
the roll and tumble
of bright koi
a child's smile
lit by electronic flash -
dragonflies
the hum of bees -
two old ladies finger
willow buds
boxwood bushes
curve into each other -
courting doves
distant traffic -
the creak of pine boughs
beyond the wall
lady in kimono
opens a sun umbrella -
waterlily pods
empty temple -
through a round window
the bamboo
pergola shade -
shadow of a dove
crosses the shrine
sound of the breeze
before it touches -
a crocus quivers
mondo edged path
twists towards the exit -
scent of jasmine