Dark sea, winter sea. The view from the Cliff House in San Francisco
on the day of Dr. Arima's visit which began this blog. jhh
FANFARE ON CHRISTMAS EVE
ice coated
the dogwood tree twinkles
after a squirrel's leap
on starlit ice
the three-legged cat
skids home
the wonder
of old starlight
just reaching us
church bells--
the crackling passage
of expectant feet
from Star-Mapped
Geraldine Little (1923-1997)
A Little Bouquet;
selected works of Geraldine Clinton Little,
Creative Arts Book Company, 2001, page 75.
Geraldine Little published works in many genres,
including haiku. She was well known
in haiku circles; at one point she was
President of the Haiku Society of America.
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