soft, round hills under cottony clouds, yet the hike is so hard
Deceptive Landscape [Senryū]
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the lake is glassy;
half rippled / half frosted,
and yet one lake

the bungalow’s round
angles & odd proportions
make fairytale look

i see a horse,
and hear a banjo tune,
but don’t imagine…

once majestic,
tombs of ancient kings
reclaimed by nature

rumpled beauty:
chaotic but bright,
purpose unknown

a stooped farmer,
fingers in the soil,
forgets back pain