Three Fenland Haikus...

 

Photo credit: Vincent Van Zalinge

The lone winter hare

Crouches in the wet stubble

White coat blends with falling snow

 

Irridescent fly

Buzzes in my face right now

I swat - say good-bye

 

Moon rising over Fen

Cold glow in the western sky

Dyes the grass silver


Barbara Grafton



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