delight in always drink passion and hold hands savour the spirit Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1388 The Community Of The Spirit Today we have another poem by Rumi, who wrote more than 60.000 poems. This one I struggled to interpret. A Community Of The Spirit There is a community of […]
Category: Haiku
Naiveté
seasonally fresh with bright green colours of spring sunnily freckled Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Photo Challenge #205 DragonChild
The Breeze at Dawn
shrouded in dawn light on the cusp of a new day a foot in both worlds Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1387 The Breeze at Dawn Today we have a second poem by Rumi: The Breeze at Dawn The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to […]
Beachcombing
shell secrets swept clean carried on the ocean’s breath only seagulls cry Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Crossroads #1 Introduction to a new feature and a first try I love Chèvrefeuille’s new feature which he says will help to improve our haiku skills by challenging us to create new haiku inspired […]
Silent Twilight
soundless evensong sunlight pursued by darkness soft-footed shadows Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1386 Silence … In the first episode of a new theme for this month, ‘Rumi, the mystical poet’, the poem Chèvrefeuille has shared with us is: Two Days of Silence After days of feasting, fast. After days of […]
Parable of the Present Life
year turns full circle watered by rain and teardrops returning to earth Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1380 present life Today’s episode is the first in a month in which we will be exploring the Quran as a book of wisdom and as a source for inspiration. Chèvrefeuille has shared a […]
Resurrection
below snowy wastes the righteous garden slumbers rebirth’s in the wind Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1379 Rise of Islam along the Silk Road (final episode February 2018; introductory episode March 2018) Chèvrefeuille has combined the last episode of February with the first episode of March because during March we will […]
Enlightenment
so many faces constant turning wheel of life searching for a smile Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1378 Finally … Enlightenment This is the penultimate episode of a month in which we’ve explored the Silk Road while reading about a young Brahman son, Siddhartha, on a quest for enlightenment. Today Chèvrefeuille […]
Seeds of Religion
seeds of religion carried in on the east wind Buddha’s blessings Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1377 Buddhism … found its way along the Silk Road In this new episode, Chèvrefeuille tells us more about ‘how Buddhism … found its way along the Silk Road’.
Siddhartha and Govinda
enduring friendship two sides of the same coin a binding mantra Kim M. Russell, 2018 Siddhartha at the river My response to Carpe Diem #1376 Re-United In today’s episode, Chèvrefeuille tells us about the friendship between Siddhartha and Govinda, both Brahman’s sons who became friends early in their lives but, after starting a quest for […]
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