mistletoe embrace below frosty glitter balls berries and kisses Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2017 #2 everlasting love In the countdown to Christmas, today’s prompt is ‘everlasting love’, what Chèvrefeuille calls sacred energy.
Category: Haiku
Along the Road
road’s flanked by poplars a tremulous whispering secrets on the breeze Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1328 Along the Road Today we have a quote from Paulo Coelho’s The Pilgrimage: “I began to talk to everything along the Road: tree trunks, puddles, fallen leaves and beautiful vines. It was an exercise […]
Peace
the echo of bells punctuated by silence giving thanks for peace Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Seven Days Before Christmas 2017 #1 again peace In the first episode of CDHK’s traditional countdown to Christmas feature, ‘Seven Days Before Christmas’, the theme is peace.
Winter Circles
tail tipped with hoar frost ring of russet fox breath hangs sparkling in dawn light sprigs of mistletoe cosy kisses and cuddles a roaring fireplace seasonal poems first snow against window panes whisper of sleigh bells Christmas tree baubles a pile of brightly wrapped gifts a child’s glowing smile Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response […]
The End of the Year
winter’s sly spirit glistens white on ribs and bones December’s demise Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1327 A Perfect Life …? Chèvrefeuille says that today’s episode is a bit strange, because it’s about the question: ‘Do I Have a Perfect Life?’ and the quote has been taken from a Paulo Coelho […]
Glowing
mind full of wonder vibrant, alive and glowing transformed by nature Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1326 transformation Today’s prompt, ‘transformation’, comes from a quote from Paulo Coelho’s novel Brida, which has an underlying theme of nature and witchcraft: “She had met people who had lost the glow of being alive […]
Wasteland
welcome oasis respite from the empty wasteland a loved one’s embrace Kim M. Russell My response to Carpe Diem #1325 follow the dictates of your heart Today’s quote has been taken from The Valkyries, which was published in 1992. “There is no sin but the lack of love, have courage, be capable of loving, even […]
Drunk on Darkness
intoxicated cosmos swirls in late night wine staggering with stars Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1324 carried away by the night Today we have a quote Paulo Coelho’s novel Adultery: “Let yourself get carried away by the night from time to time. Look up at the stars and try to get […]
Sangfroid
clouds of frosty breath etch silver haiku on leaves icy serenity Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1323 serenity In a new episode of Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, the Paul Coelho quote has been taken from his novel The Witch of Portobello: “Naturally, if she respected the brush that she used, she […]
Follow the Dream
serendipitous dreams start with small emotions distant horizons Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1322 follow the dream Today’s inspirational Coelho quote is from Aleph: “I am not a foreigner because I haven’t been praying to return safely home, I haven’t wasted my time imagining my house, my desk, my side of […]
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