an ugly ducklingreflects in an autumn ponda magical swan Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1269 reflection, also linked to Sherry’s prompt at What’s Going On? on 19th June 2024 At the end of the first week of Carpe Diem’s celebration month, our prompt for today from memory lane is ‘reflection’. Chèvrefeuille […]
Category: Haiku
Shuntoo
rice paper rustles animated by the breeze jitterbug shadows Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1268 shuntoo (spring lantern) Today we have a classical kigo for spring, ‘shuntoo’ or spring lantern, to inspire us. Chèvrefeuille tells us that spring lanterns are not made of stone, like Japanese garden lanterns, but rice-paper.
Millionaire
nature’s lottery a dandelion’s golden face in a field of weeds Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1267 millionaire The prompt for today points comes from a haiku by Yosa Buson (1716-1784): enjoying three bowls of Zoni * at the New Year’s breakfast millionaire as he is! (c) Yosa Buson * ‘Zoni’ […]
Koharu
among falling leaves a steadfast honeysuckle dillydallying Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1266 Koharu (Indian Summer) Today, on our trip down memory-lane, we’re going back to November 2012 and the theme is ‘koharu’ or Indian summer. Chèvrefeuille tells us that The Netherlands is currently enjoying a ‘na-zomer’.
Perfumed
steaming cup of tea perfumed with flowers and spice waking memories Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1265 perfume In the first ‘regular’ prompt of October, when Chèvrefeuille is taking us on a trip down memory lane via prompts from five years of Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, he has chosen ‘perfume’. He […]
Living Colour
creativity a tempestuous child and brightly coloured bricks Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1263 neighborhood of colors In the final episode of September, our inspiration is an Italian scene.
In the Courtyard
cool shade and pot plants a haven for all seasons outside traffic hums Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1262 courtyard blues In a new episode of Imagination Without Limits we have another Tumblr image called ‘courtyard blues’.
Reading Pleasure
the pages are doors to our imaginations each image a key Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1261 The Pleasure of Reading Today’s CD Imagination is a photo found on poetbf tumblr, full of images and art-work. This photo had no title, but Chèvrefeuille says he thought immediately of ‘The Pleasure of […]
River of Souls
on the river lights float to the horizon the dead rejoice © Basho on the river all the boats are tied with ropes freedom is anchored lights float to the horizon crowds of souls released flickering lanterns the dead rejoice they are free to sail away while boats are tethered Kim M. Russell, 2017 My […]
Winding
magic woollen yarn leading us back to winter the winding road home Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1260 Winding Road
writing in north norfolk 