langur in a tree
remains still as others flee;
it seems to know
my limitations as well as
its own capabilities.
Monkey Insight [Kyōka]
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a heron stands tall
at the branch’s end,
as if weightless.

dogs have gathered
in military formation;
humans are nervous.

cattle graze,
in an alpine meadow,
under giant pines.

cow camouflage:
sitting in tall grass, stilly —
unsuccessful.

ring of lily pads:
crowd around where the frog
plopped into pond.