empty begging bowl a promise trapped in a crack single grain of rice Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1389 Begging Bowl This month we are reading the poems of Rumi. Chèvrefeuille reminds us that the haiku has roots in Zen Buddhism, which is why he has chosen today’s poem, because it […]
Category: Haiku
In the Circle
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 […]
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’.
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