8 June 2026 (under a sky full of stars)

under a sky full of stars

the night bird’s

incessant cries

7 June 2026 (rain or poplars)

rain or poplars . . .

suddenly in the dark

birdsong

3 December 2025 (sun on snow)

sun on snow

what made the thump

in the night

4 August 2025 (new moon)

new moon

the primrose opens

to the evening

16 January 2025 (chill)

chill of nightfall

a few last sounds

from the crow roost

21 December 2024 (longest night)

longest night

the darkness we need

to see the stars

20 November 2024 (with the radio on)

with the radio on

for company

waning moon

13 November 2024 (a squirrel's silhouette)

a squirrel’s silhouette among the dark branches nightfall

11 October 2024 (geese)

geese overhead in the dark aurora borealis

7 October 2024 (millions...)

millions of migrating birds

overhead in the dark

one acorn falling

2 September 2024 (a cranefly slips)

a crane fly slips

through an open window

late-night tv