silent morning star curtseys to a fading moon a snowflake sparkles Kim M. Russell, 3rd January 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1576 Dawn Today we have a modern kigo, taken from Jane Reichhold’s Dictionary of Haiku: dawn.
Category: Haiku
Winter Mist
the silence of mist no ripples in the whiteness a rusty leaf drifts Kim M. Russell, 2nd January 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1575 Fuyukasumi (Winter Mist) This month we are finding our inspiration through the kigo (seasonwords) of winter, and today we have a classical kigo: Fuyukasumi (or Winter Mist).
Goodbye to the Old Year
the old year’s over in a flash of fireworks all that’s left is smoke Kim M. Russell, 1st January 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1574 New Year’s Eve In the first episode of 2019, in a month in which we will be exploring classical and modern kigo for winter, we are celebrating the new […]
New Year’s Eve
hopeful eyes sparkling in a champagne glass stars and fireworks hopeful eyes look towards a brighter year leave the old behind sparkling in a champagne glass candle flames flicker the countdown begins stars and fireworks a brand new day exploding in the same old sky Kim M. Russell, 30th December 2018 My response to Carpe […]
Feliz Navidad
ringing through the peace songs of happiness and joy Christmas is coming Kim M. Russell, 21st December 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2018 (4) Feliz Navidad In this new episode of the countdown to Christmas, we have a piece of music to inspire us: ‘Feliz Navidad’, which was released in […]
Lawless Rainforest
incult wilderness defies civilsation the scent of danger Kim M. Russell, 21st December 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1570 Darién Gap … a gap in the Pan American Highway In our haiku road trip along the Pan American Highway, we are still in Mexico and have reached a gap, which is known as the […]
Meditation
breathing space of hope between misfortune and joy a Christmas prayer Kim M. Russell, 20th December 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2018 (3) Meditation On day three of the countdown to Christmas we are taking inspiration from the CDHK E-book Christmas Stockings.
Mexico City
this ancient city emits spicy aromas a vibrant flower Kim M. Russell, 20th December 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1569 Mexico City In today’s episode of our Pan American Highway trip we have arrived in Mexico City.
Candles
golden candlelight an incandescent flicker waxing with wonder Kim M. Russell, 19th December 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2018 (2) Candles On day two of our countdown to Christmas, ‘candles’ is our theme. Candles are symbolic and beautiful. I love them. I attended Christingle at a local school yesterday and it […]
Mayan Temple
set in sacred stones hieroglyphs are fallen stars prayers returned to gods Kim M. Russell, 19th December 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1568 Mayan Culture Today we have an image of Mayan Culture to inspire us.
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