a single candle flickering in the window welcoming flame 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, until […]
Category: Haiku
Escape – Sinbad’s Voyage Part 3
frail rafts of driftwood discarded by the ocean returning to waves Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1349 Theme Week ep. 3 The Third Voyage of Sinbad
Peace Within Day 2
on the lake’s surface a porcelain sky shimmers snow cloud reflections 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 […]
Sinbad’s Voyage Part 2
ocean’s lullaby borne on wings of giant birds restless wanderlust Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1348 Theme Week ep.2 The Second Voyage of Sinbad
Peace Within Day 1
in the golden hour everything falls into place serene afterglow Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018 Peace Within On the first day of Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018, Chèvrefeuille challenges us to create a haiku or tanka inspired on the theme of ‘Peace Within’ every day during a period […]
Sinbad’s Voyage Part 1
strange creatures and kings adventure billows the sails sleeping whale awakes Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1347 Theme Week ep.1 The First Voyage of Sindbad Chèvrefeuille tells us that, according to 1001 Nights, Sinbad made seven major voyages; today he has shared the story of his first voyage.
The Fame and Fortune of Sinbad the Sailor
perfumes and riches mask a darker adventure the rewards of spring Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1346 The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor (introduction to the Theme week) In a new episode of CDHK, we have been introduced to Sinbad The Sailor and his seven voyages around the globe, in […]
Cruel Illusion
thirsty for her love a shimmering oasis lips dry and salty Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1345 The Story of the Young King of the Black Isles
Honesty
a simple lesson the innocence of nature chattering parrot Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1344 The Story of the Husband and the Parrot Scheherazade’s story for today is about the husband and the parrot, another one I haven’t heard of. This prompt was a challenge!
The Sound of Silence
the frozen river ebbs and flows with the wolf moon a silent heartbeat Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem’s The Sound of Silence #1 introduction Our new feature at CDHK was inspired by an article in a mindfulness magazine, entitled ‘Inner Stillness’, which began with a quote from the Persian poet Rumi: […]
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