in crystalline air weather conjures and crackles a snowflake is born Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018 Peace Within For Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018, Chèvrefeuille has challenged us to create a haiku or tanka inspired on the theme of ‘Peace Within’ every day during a period of 30 […]
Category: Haiku
Star Lovers
a charm of magpies wings across the Milky Way star lovers’ bridge Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1353 The Star Lovers (A Japanese Fairytale) Today’s fairytale is the story of The Star Festival or Tanabata Festival, about which, Chèvrefeuille tells us, Basho created several haiku.
Peace Within Day 8
deep in the hedgerow warm-nested and moss-scented dormice are asleep Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018 Peace Within For Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018, Chèvrefeuille has challenged us to create a haiku or tanka inspired on the theme of ‘Peace Within’ every day during a period of 30 days, […]
Mutability
everything changes the sweetest scent of flowers faded by the breeze Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1352 Horaizan (a Japanese Fairy-tale) In a new episode of Haiku Kai, today we have started fairytales from Japan with one about Horaizan the Island of Eternal Youth.
Peace Within Day 7
children skim pebbles across the frozen river ice bubbles blossom Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018 Peace Within For Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018, Chèvrefeuille has challenged us to create a haiku or tanka inspired on the theme of ‘Peace Within’ every day during a period of 30 days, […]
Steel Blue Night
steel blue night light still lingers in the stars waiting for the day Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend-Meditation #16 Only The First Line “steel blue night” We have a new episode of Carpe Diem Weekend-Meditation, the feature for the weekend that gives us a few days to meditate and contemplate […]
Peace Within Day 6
no longer weeping ivy is the only green on the willow tree Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018 Peace Within For Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018, Chèvrefeuille has challenged us to create a haiku or tanka inspired on the theme of ‘Peace Within’ every day during a period of […]
Peace Within Day 5
fragrant steam rises blooming in the morning sun the first cup of tea Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018 Peace Within For Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018, Chèvrefeuille has challenged us to create a haiku or tanka inspired on the theme of ‘Peace Within’ every day during a period […]
Peace Within Day 4
sweet scent of blossom skylarks sing from plough furrows vernal quietude Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018 Peace Within For Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018, Chèvrefeuille has challenged us to create a haiku or tanka inspired on the theme of ‘Peace Within’ every day during a period of 30 […]
Saved Again – Sinbad’s Voyage Part 4
on the horizon a single sail fills with wind breath of salvation Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1350 Theme Week ep. 4: The Fourth Voyage of Sinbad In this week’s penultimate episode, we have another of Sinbad’s voyages.
writing in north norfolk 