first inkling of hope
before winter starts to thaw
green leaves of snowdrops
Kim M. Russell, 2017
My response to Carpe Diem #1299 Snow on the Desert
This month CDHK is all about the beauty of quatrains created by Omar Khayyam, a 12th century Persian poet, The Rubaiyat. Today’s episode is called ‘Snow on the Desert’, taken from Quatrain XVI.
writing in north norfolk 
Kim – as part of my Advent Calender, I want to do a day of “stocking filler” haikus. Could I use this one? Also, there was a mistletoe one that you posted in October that I’d love to use?
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Sarah, you’re more than welcome. I see you’re enjoying paper Daisies, too. 🙂
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I am, but I struggle with commeating. Our wifi is rubbish!
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Ours isn’t particularly reliable.
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I love the image in your haiku Kim, it is so nice to see those first leaves :o) xxx
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Thank you, Xenia. I need a little bit of hope at them moment – I on a bit of a downer.
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So sorry to hear this Kim, if you ever want to chat feel free to get in touch 😚💖 xxx
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Thank you, Xenia, that’s so kind of you. I’m feeling a little better today although I seem to be up and down at the moment. I’m hoping to have another session with a counsellor soon – I’m just waiting for them to call me with a date.
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Sending hugs 💞💞 xxx
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Thank you so much, Xenia xxx
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So Exquisitely Fine! 😎😎😎🥀🥀🥀
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A nice haiku Kim, in which one can sense the coming of spring. The light will return after the dark winter. Sending you hugs and prayers for your recovery.
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Thank you, Kristjaan.
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