pretty new year
and pretty new snowflakes —
my old bones

This is my January 2012 The Shiki Monthly Kukai;
Got 4 points! - Pretty good, I'd say!

going to cross
the white river -
a black bird?

Snow storm -
snow flowers
seeding

Returned sun

Sudden daylight -
the crow and a magpie
changing latest news

This is built from this:

Busy daylight -
rounded stones hiding
under a snowfield

Today the Sun is back in Utsjoki; it rised at 12.19 and is setting down at 12.41 local time. Here in Southern Finland 09.07 - 15.53 LT. (Utsjoki 70 degs N. as we are in 60.50 degs N.)

In this world
there is something more
than just snow?

a magpie watching
on a high branch
the falling snow

whirling snow -
my thoughts turning
gray

going to stay
with us as for ever -
wintry snow

freezed rains -
time to worry
global sea levels

We got just some snow. Delighted for that, too. Our river is still "free".

empty park -
behind an old elm
shy sun