sky, sea and sand …
in light and palm shadow
old dog and me

*

a face
in the care home window
sliver of moon

*

obituaries circled
in his week-old newspaper …
deep winter

*

dipping
in the mountain lake
me and spring moon

*

thunder-leaden sky
a raven’s silhouette
slips into darkness

 

 

Chen-ou Liu is the author of two award-winning books,  Following the Moon to the Maple Land and A Life in Transition and Translation. His tanka and haiku have been honored with many awards.