Cricket whispers in the grass
Cicada mourns in the evening
Music to bring sleep

Owl reports the location of the moon
Toad gossips about the day
Weariness starts its journey

Cat calls for a conference
Dog laments to his brothers
Tired Eyes set down their bags.

The squeak of Nightingale’s greeting
Rumble of steel passing by as the guests arrive
Dreams crawl into the futon