parsley flowers tied in ikebana knots luck and happiness Kim M. Russell, 20th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1651 dropwart (seri), Japanese parsley In today’s episode we have another classical kigo taken from the Shiki saijiki: dropwart (seri) or Japanese parsley, which comes from a broad range of herbs in the parsley family. […]
Category: Haiku
Shining Wind
a fledgling’s first leap floating on sun-sprinkled wind morning birdsong Kim M. Russell, 17th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1649 shining wind (kaze hikaru) In our exploration of classical and non-classical kigo (seasonwords) for spring, today we have another classical kigo taken from the Shiki Saijiki: ‘shining wind’ (kaze hikaru), which refers to […]
Hibari
above the saltmarsh skylark wavers on the breeze a duet with reeds Kim M. Russell, 16th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1648 skylark (hibari) Throughout April we are exploring classical and non-classical kigo for spring and today we have another classical kigo taken from the Shiki saijiki: hibari (skylark).
Radish
in the evening soup miso-soaked disagreement a piece of radish Kim M. Russell, 15th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1647 Japanese-radish flower (daikon no hana) Today we have a classical kigo taken from the Shiki saijiki: Japanese-radish flower (daikon no hana). Apparently, daikon means ‘big root’ and is a long white crunchy […]
Warrior Dreams
in warriors’ dreams flames of homecoming lanterns carrion crows fly Kim M. Russell, 14th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #80 Quest for a New Masterpiece: summer grasses, also linked to Carpe Diem’s Light Retreat 2019: The Joy of Light Day 30 This weekend is another challenge to create a masterpiece inspired by […]
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a slant of sunlight cutting a cloud of dust motes spring cleaning begins Kim M. Russell, 13th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem’s Light Retreat 2019: The Joy of Light The penultimate haiku In our retreat, in which we had 30 days to create haiku and tanka on the theme of The Joy of […]
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through cracks in the cloud sufficient sunlight trickles start of a new day Kim M. Russell, 11th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem’s Light Retreat 2019: The Joy of Light Only a few more days to go In our retreat, in which we have 30 days to create haiku and tanka on the theme […]
Puddle
a single puddle beside an abandoned car leaking rainbows Kim M. Russell, 11th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem 1646 Puddles (modern kigo) In another episode in which we are exploring the season words (kigo) for spring, we have another modern kigo for spring taken from Jane Reichhold’s Dictionary of Haiku: ‘puddles’: floating clouds […]
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ephemeral flash butter-coloured brimstone wings among the thistles Kim M. Russell, 11th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem’s Light Retreat 2019: The Joy of Light In a new retreat, we have a period of 30 days to create haiku and tanka on the theme of The Joy of Light.
Abalone
out of darkness glittering imprints of waves sea change is coming Kim M. Russell, 11th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1645 Abalone (modern kigo) Today we have a modern kigo by Jane Reichhold, taken from her saijiki: shades of art deco lying on the beach abalone shells colors of seafoam in the abalone […]
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