After the Rain [Haiku]

after Spring rains,
 puddles throw reflections 
  of light-fringed clouds.

Pile of Sleeping Cats [Haiku]

counting ears
 to learn how many cats,
  but how deep 's the pile?

The Langur Family [Haiku]

a troop of langurs:
 five monkeys doing five things
  as one family.

Rhythm Counter [Haiku]

autumn grasses
 sway to a different rhythm
  than in summer's youth.  

Butterfly Dogfight [Haiku]

butterflies 
 in spastic jinky orbit:
  play or bloom combat?

DAILY PHOTO: From Hilltop to Hilltop

Summer Grasses by Matsuo Bashō [w/ Audio]

in Summer grass,
 resides the remnants 
  of warrior dreams.

Japanese: 夏草や兵共がゆめの跡; natsugusa ya // tsuwamonodomo ga // yume no ato

Growing in Stone [Haiku]

from old stone ruins
grow hardy weeds, raising
flowery heads skyward.

DAILY PHOTO: Minchukallu Betta