pillows are dented in the sheets empty wrinkles lingering essence Kim M. Russell, 11th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1472 emptiness Today’s image is entitled ‘emptiness’.
Category: Haiku
Heat Rash
itchy scaly skin angry raised dots of eczema poems on my hands Kim M. Russell, 10th July 2018
Summer Breakfast
butter drips from toast tea sparkles in china cups late breakfast for two Kim M. Russell, 9th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1471 Our new challenge in the Imagination Without Limits feature is an image entitled ‘Summer breakfast’.
The Batavia
historic legend and murderous mutiny bare masts on blue sky Kim M. Russell, 8th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1470 A Wild Ride, the story of the Batavia This weekend, Chèvrefeuille has told us more about his hometown. Lelystad in The Netherlands. He tells us that one of the great prides of his […]
The Autumn Full Moon
tinted with harvest pumpkins and wind-fall apples the moon’s pregnant pause Kim M. Russell, 8th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #40 Sparkling Stars … “the autumn full moon” This weekend we’re going down Memory Lane on a trip back in time to a special feature. ‘Sparkling Stars’, which is similar to […]
Encompassed
needle of my heart magnetised by Mother Earth always pointing home Kim M. Russell, 6th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1469 Finding the Path Today’s image to inspire our imaginations without limits is an image of a compass, to find our way to somewhere or to find our way home, physically, spiritually or […]
Fragile
ephemeral puff airy dandelion clock waiting for a breeze Kim M. Russell, 5th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1468 fragile Today’s image to inspire Japanese poetry has the title ‘fragile’. My haiku is dedicated to my mum who would have been 81 today. I chose a different image for Mum.
Bench in the Park
park bench in the sun trickling water, rustling leaves an invitation Kim M. Russell, 4th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1467 bench in the park Chèvrefeuille says that this month he hopes to show us images taken in his hometown; today we have an image taken in a park just around the corner […]
Contemplation
focused and serene empty palms drawn together a sacred hello Kim M. Russell, 3rd July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1466 Contemplation Today we have a new image to inspire Japanese poetry, which is enitled “contemplation”. It’s the image of a young monk praying.
The Blue Door
behind the blue door peace and shade of a courtyard a trickling fountain Kim M. Russell, 2nd July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1465 The Blue Door We are kicking off a new month full of Imagination Without Limits with the first of many images: The Blue Door