the sound of rain memories splashing against a steamy window Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Only the First Line #25 the sound of rain Chèvrefeuille has re-introduced the special feature, ‘Only the First Line’, in which he gives us ‘only the first line’ of a haiku or […]
Category: Haiku
Flowery Tea Bowl
a Raku tea bowl cradled in hands – leaves inside blossoming outside Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on teatrekker.com My response to Carpe Diem #1153 Raku, Japanese pottery Chèvrefeuille has reminded us of a previous episode about the tea ceremony with a quotation: […] “The tea ceremony is coming to an end. […]
Ikebana
nature’s arrangement maple and chrysanthemum helped by human hands Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1152 Ikebana I missed the first part of the journey through Japan, the mother of haiku, but I’m picking it up with Ikebana, Japanese floral art. Chèvrefeuille has shared a Facebook group, The World […]
Raindrop
one of many tears trickling down the window pane mirror of heartache Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Namasté the Spiritual Way #2 pilgrimage For this special feature, Chèvrefeuille has given us three days to respond, instead of five as the regular prompts. He has explained that Namasté, the spiritual way, is […]
Listening to White
a silent moment messages from the cosmos language of white noise Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1139 listening Chèvrefeuille says that before we enter Santiago De Compostela, there is another thing Paulo had to learn. Not everyone can listen, be that listener who can and will help you to solve your […]
Frozen
frozen waterfall silent splashes suspended until the spring thaw Kim M. Russell, 2017 Free image found on inspirationfeed.com Day fifteen of Carpe Diem’s Spring Retreat 2017 fragile beauty Chèvrefeuille has welcomed us to the Spring Retreat 2017. Last year we had two retreats: one in summer and one in winter. This year he has planned […]
The Bridge
above and below passage of traffic and time weathering the bridge Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1137 The Bridge January is almost over and we are entering the last stages of our pilgrimage on the Road to Santiago. Chèvrefeuille has called this episode ‘The Bridge’, which links to the following passage […]
The Long Road Ahead
on a mountain road head in clouds and feet on path counting the scallops Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1136 Imagine this … Chèvrefeuille wants us to trigger our inspiration and our muses with another image taken on the Road to Santiago.
Moth Wings
flutter of moth wings trapped in a halo of light fatal attraction Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on soft.net Day thirteen of Carpe Diem’s Spring Retreat 2017 fragile beauty Chèvrefeuille has welcomed us to the Spring Retreat 2017. Last year we had two retreats: one in summer and one in winter. This year he […]
Counting Sheep
dusty red sunset shepherds’s flock obscures the view counting dream sheep Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1135 that moment … In this episode, Chèvrefeuille has shared a moment experienced by Paulo on the road to Santiago. A haiku is only an impression of a moment as short […]
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