magical moment a heart-stopping bird of prey flying in loose circles Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1285 Conqueror of the Sky Today we are being inspired by a composition by Peter Crowley, entitled ‘conqueror of the sky’, which brought to my mind a party of medieval falconers hunting on horseback with […]
Category: Haiku
Light
sun fades from the sky villagers switch on their lights a hillside of stars Kim M. Russell, 2017 My seventh response to Carpe Diem Winter Retreat 2017: Life is Beautiful
Life
the meaning of life reverberates through seasons Mother Nature’s song Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1284 meaning of life (BrunuhVille) Today we have music for inspiration: ‘meaning of life’ by the Portuguese musician BrunuhVille.
Brooding
brooding clouds grumble laden with the weight of rain resonating grey Kim M. Russell, 2017 My sixth response to Carpe Diem Winter Retreat 2017: Life is Beautiful
Grains
storm-broken tree trunk exposed grains tell a story magnificent life Kim M. Russell, 2017 My fifth response to Carpe Diem Winter Retreat 2017: Life is Beautiful
On Our Way Home
overhanging trees shadows on the road grow long familiar whispers Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1283 On Our Way Home Today we have a prompt from December 2015, ‘on our way home’, an episode inspired by a haibun by Matsuo Basho. In that (triple) episode, Chèvrefeuille mentioned another haiku poet and […]
Stones
millstones or milestones impervious reminders the journey to here Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1282 Sacred Stones Today Chèvrefeuille has taken us back to November 2015 with a prompt called ‘sacred stones’ (Ovoo).
Shadows and light
green shadows and light fade and autumn finds its voice a honeyed tenor Kim M. Russell, 2017 My fourth response to Carpe Diem Winter Retreat 2017: Life is Beautiful
October Rust
hydrangea petals dappled with October rust moldering gently Kim M. Russell, 2017 My third response to Carpe Diem Winter Retreat 2017: Life is Beautiful
Wheel of Creation
wheels and seasons turn a constant cycle of growth self discovery Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1280 Wheel of Creation Continuing our walk down memory lane, Chèvrefeuille has reminded us of our search for the Peace Within and reading the Bhagavad Gita.
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