silence lies between rhythm, chords and melody dark blue disquiet © Kim M. Russell, 2016 I have chosen and slightly re-written a haiku I published last February as my twenty-eighth haiku for the Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off – find the silence
Category: Haiku
Musical Dreams
in musical dreams fingers conjure golden notes echo of cello Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1092 Fantasy in G-moll for Cello and Piano by Fanny Mendelssohn Our musical inspiration for today is by another female composer, Fanny Mendelssohn, a German pianist and composer who composed over 460 pieces of music: Fantasy […]
Winter Willow – Reprise
winter willow wept shedding golden leafy tears not a sound was heard Kim M. Russell, 2015 I have chosen and re-written a haiku I published in 2015 as my twenty-seventh haiku for the Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off – find the silence
Allegro
frost in the garden allegro con spirito everything glitters Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1091 Sonata in E, Op. 1/3 by Cecilia Maria Barthélemon Chèvrefeuille has shared another piece of music by a female composer, Cecilia Maria Barthélemon (1767-1859), an English singer, composer, pianist, and organist who published sonatas and occasional […]
The Silence of a Smile
a smile is silent yet its message can be heard in a thunderstorm Kim M. Russell, 2016 My twenty-sixth haiku for the Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off – find the silence
Heavenly Harpsichord
dulcet choir of strings floating on a cloud of notes moths drawn to a flame Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1090 Harpsichord Concerto 1st Movement by Maria Teresa Agnesi Pinottini
Silent Winter Sun
behind winter clouds the sun is waiting to burst into spring giggles Kim M. Russell, 2016 My twenty-fifth haiku for the Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off – find the silence
(Echo) Chamber Music
the polite murmur of woodwind and harpsichord echoes across time Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1089 Divertimento in D minor, Op. 3, no. 3 by Anna Bon di Venezia In today’s episode, Chèvrefeuille has introduced me to a female composer who is completely unknown to me and I was also unaware […]
Between Words
the length of a thought in breathless space between words resonates silence Kim M. Russell, 2016 My twenty-fourth haiku for the Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off – find the silence
Tomorrow’s Snow
sunshine’s a memory stuffed into feathery clouds with tomorrow’s snow Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem Universal Jane #8 gathering clouds In this new episode of the Carpe Diem feature in honour of Jane Reichhold, Chèvrefeuille has inspired us with some ‘winter’ haiku by Jane: gathering clouds heavy and dark with holding […]
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