winter grief’s melted by golden breeze through green shade sparkling pool of tears Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem’s Time Travel, Ancient Japanese Poetry To Inspire You #1 little I should grieve Chèvrefeuille welcomes us to a new feature for ‘weekend meditation’, in which he takes us back to a time when […]
Category: Haiku
Bonsho – May Tan Renga
Springtime in Edo, Not a day passes without A temple bell sold. © Kikaku Bronze bonsho summoning monks Resonates in underworld. Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month 2017 #14 Springtime (Kikaku) Today our ‘hokku’ to create a Tan Renga is by one of Basho’s […]
Summer Breeze
a warm breeze purrs summer unfurls bright colours in the garden Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Universal Jane #17 fragment and phrase This weekend’s meditation’ is a Universal Jane episode, in which Chèvrefeuille has shared an essay on ‘Fragment & Phrase Theory’ by Jane Reichhold. It begins with: “The fact that […]
Unconditional Love Day 25 – 30
from budding branches we are watched by many eyes overflowing spring crowned with shady trees cradling houses in their folds grassy summer hills resilient trees shed lemon, gold, pink and bronze autumn canopy in the winter woods under a blanket of snow green shoots are waking extraordinary Mother Nature works magic in every season Kim […]
Unconditional Love Day 24
early morning sounds fading dreams, a loved one’s breath beating of two hearts Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2017 (unconditional) love
Unconditional Love Day 23
nest full of spring chicks a greenfinch sings from a branch each breath a shudder Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2017 (unconditional) love
Unconditional Love Day 22
thirsty world shivers slate grey sky flickers above rain shower of love Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2017 (unconditional) love
Unconditional Love Day 21
apple blossom scent a spring embrace for lovers fruit set of autumn Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2017 (unconditional) love
Unconditional Love Day 20
scent of tangy mint flourishing beside a pond shades of summer love Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2017 (unconditional) love
Unconditional Love Day 19
young dandelions sparkle with warmth in spring grass lasting memories Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2017 (unconditional) love
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