tulips from my love hidden between soft petals a thawing hailstone Kim M. Russell, 11th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1644 Hail (modern kigo) In another episode of this month’s kigo for spring, we have a modern kigo taken from Jane Reichhold’s Dictionary of Haiku: ‘hail’.
Category: Haiku
Out to Dry
wind in the seaweed echoing in empty shells hermit crabs scuttle Kim M. Russell, 11th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1643 beach combing (shiohigari) ‘Beachcombing’ is a classical kigo for spring, which can be found in the Shiki Saijiki. I love Chèvrefeuille’s definition of beachcombing as a kind of treasure hunt along the […]
Wild Rose
entangled in thorns the perfume of a wild rose delicate and sweet Kim M. Russell, 11th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1642 wild rose (yamabuki) This month we are exploring the kigo for spring. Today’s classical kigo is from the so-called ‘Shiki Saijiki’, which contains 500 classical kigo: it’s ‘wild rose’ (Yamabuki).
Rain Again
trees are still naked memories and sorrow drip raindrop reflections nourished by raindrops new green growth of brave young shoots embracing each day Kim M. Russell, 7th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #79 Poetry Archive (4) rain This weekend’s meditation challenge is to dive into our poetry Archives, choose a haiku, […]
Kite
caught by the wind entangled in a kite’s tail a child’s laughter Kim M. Russell, 5th April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1641 a modern kigo: Kite In a new episode, we have another modern kigo from Jane Reichhold’s Dictionary of Haiku. watercolor class the painted blue sky becomes a kite flying a kite […]
The Joy of Light 21-26
21 unseen in the dark moths gathering round a flame the crackle of wings 22 a single lantern still burning in the window the promise of warmth 23 sunlight through raindrops nourishment for daffodils my morning light-show 24 the lightness of green willow drapes her modesty with a new mantle 25 among fresh willow feathered […]
The Joy of Light 20
quiet morning waves glittering with early sun a new horizon Kim M. Russell, 4th 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.
The Joy of Light 19
sunlight on cloud surfing across milky sky morning beaches Kim M. Russell, 3rd 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.
Blossom Haze
obscured by pink haze the bridge echoes with footsteps lovers’ rendezvous Kim M. Russell, 2nd April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1639 blossom haze (hanagumori) Today we have another classical kigo to work with, which is ‘blossom haze’ (hanagumori); it is used as a kigo for late spring and never used for other flowers […]
Tranquility
morning pollen’s trapped in tranquility of dew golden mist rises Kim M. Russell, 2nd April 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1638 (delayed post) tranquil (nodoka) This month we are exploring modern and classical kigo for spring and today we have a classical kigo: tranquil (nodoka). Chèvrefeuille says that he loves the tranquility of an […]
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