space between rainbows colour of sun and flowers death is a secret Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Namasté The Spiritual Way #7 New Life (Easter) Chèvrefeuille has brought us a new episode of our ‘weekend-meditation’, Namasté, The Spiritual Way, for Easter Sunday. He has not only given […]
Day: April 16, 2017
Haru Shoru
on humble shoulders the caress of a silk shawl compassionate gift Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1191 (spring) shawl or haru shoru In this new episode of CDHK, Chèvrefeuille has introduced another classical kigo for spring. He says that it can be cold in spring, not as […]
Sunday Morning Inspiration
I get up early while you’re still asleep; avoiding the cats, I creep down the stairs, try not to wake you with my leaden feet, stumble over work boots and into chairs. The bathroom floor’s cold, and the toilet seat, the sink is laced with toothpaste and stray hairs. The cat litter smells and they […]
American Sentences in the Rain
My first time in New York, by the Hudson, under a black umbrella. So much rain, waterlogged shoes, and Miss Liberty draped in cloud and fog. Open umbrellas in an open-topped bus, watercolour city. Dodging puddles on Fifth Avenue, we found shelter under awnings. New York dripping in my ears, American sentences in the rain. […]
Unconditional Love Day 1
unconditional no ring around a finger haiku of the heart Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2017 (unconditional) love Introduction For this year’s Summer Retreat, Chèvrefeuille has chosen the theme ‘(unconditional) love’. The retreat starts today and will last for a period of 30 days, in which the goal is […]
Full Circle
the last snow crystal sparkles on cherry blossom beauty of spring thaw shady sunflower a gaudy beach parasol in summer heat waves gathering storm clouds thunder in a horse’s hooves hot summer meadow a trembling poplar heart-shaped leaves exhale balsam in the autumn rain Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response […]
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