The dawn cedes slowly
to the impinging sunlight
birds greet the new day
The great egret lifts
her wings embracing the cloud
the winter sun smiles
on the barren branch
the red-shouldered hawk awaits
her mate and the sun
sandhill cranes wander
along the shore of the lake
looking for nothing
the moon is a cup
waiting for night to fill it
venus sits empty
an old writer and his words 
I like the combination of the scenes. Lovely.
Thanks so much. I do miss my visits to Japan.
Seems an amazing culture. I haven’t visited, yet.