haiku/senryu

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seeing her off
only incense greets him
coming back into the room

stretched on the floor
after a long day's talking
rubbing noses with his cat

first frost whitens grasses,
first white smoke
from his neighbor's cabin

snow at night:
deep-sleeping population
comes drifting down

friend not seen for years:
gray whiskers
around the boyish smile

after the staid snowfalls
the rain now
splashy as children

on and on
reading a friend's new novel
wishing to be more kind

the great dead mallow
ready for chopping
springs purple flowers

mind wandering,
suddenly driving very fast:
Mozart in the car