intoxicating among cascades of petals a blushing spring bride Kim M. Russell, April 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1195 (Theme Week 1) Andromeda flowers (or Ashibi/Asebi no hana) In the first episode of our April Theme Week, Chèvrefeuille has reminded us that this month is all about classical kigo (season […]
Day: April 23, 2017
Caging Haiku
haiku to the moon captured in the tallest tree heavenly streetlamp Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Universal Jane #15 birdcage Chèvrefeuille has welcomed us to a new ‘weekend-meditation’, a new episode of Universal Jane, in which he has shared an article written by Jane, entitled ‘Building an Excellent Birdcage’. In her […]
Spring Secret
in the morning garden elm flowers dangle in the trees fluttering clusters of papery wings a reddish-purple heart in glimmering green Kim M. Russell, 23rd April 2017 Image found on woodlandtust.org.uk On Day 23 of The Poetry School’s NaPoWriMo prompts, It’s All In Your Head. Julia says says that poetry is supposed to be i) […]
Childhood Goblins
Towers, chimneys and rooftops disintegrate in a colourwash of sunset and night’s ink drops spill into puddles of dreams, when children hear the goblins cry: “Come buy our fruits, come buy, come buy!” Curious thoughts enter little heads that lie in comfort on soft pillows, invade the safety of their beds, pull at the quilts, remove the […]
Unconditional Love Day 8
young hands grip a kite on a windy autumn day pulling on heartstrings Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Wikipedia My response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2017 (unconditional) love For this year’s Summer Retreat, Chèvrefeuille has chosen the theme ‘(unconditonal) love’. The retreat will last for a period of 30 days and the […]
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