bubbles encircle water lilies frog chorus © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1049 Fish and frogs Chèvrefeuille has given us examples of some ‘strange’ modern kigo in Jane Reichhold’s “A Dictionary of Haiku”, one of which is today’s prompt: fish and frogs. heron silence landing in the middle of frog silence […]
Category: Haiku
Beached
alone on a beach wave-tumbled water-worn stone enveloped in sand © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1048 stones Today our prompt is stones and Chèvrefeuille has given us examples of haiku by Jane Reichold: moon meditation in a glow of sparkles the stone peaks spring when stones speak of running water tree stone […]
Riddles and Puddles
rainbows in puddles: mirror reflections of sky or nature’s street art? © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1047 riddles (delayed post) (had to be “puddles”) – Chèvrefeuille has given us examples of “riddle” haiku: A fallen blossom returning to the bough, I thought — But no, a butterfly. […]
Through the eyes of a child
tossed by gusts of wind harlequin leaves swirl and dance a sky full of kites © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille September 7th 2016 tribute to Jane Reichhold This week it’s time (again) for haiku, the smallest and most complex poetry form, which […]
Salute to the Sun
through morning windows choral symphony of birds salute to the sun Image found on Pinterest And one I posted back in February: ribbons of colour criss-cross dawn’s rosy heaven sun bursts into day Image found on www.nasa.gov © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1046 dawn Today the prompt is ‘dawn’, with the […]
As spring fades
as spring fades nature covers pastel shades with summer brightness © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1045 departing spring Chèvrefeuille has chosen the theme of departing spring as our prompt today, even though it is autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and almost spring in the Southern Hemisphere. He has chosen […]
Mystery of Sleep
a glimmer of dawn seeps through a tissue of mist the dream is over © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1044 Mysteries Today our prompt, taken from Jane Reichhold’s “A Dictionary of Haiku”, is mysteries, with a haiku by Jane to inspire us: dreams the tightrope we walk without a net […]
Early Morning Peace
light announces day nothing disturbs morning peace darkness creeps away © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1042 peace Another prompt from Jane Reichhold’s saijiki “A Dictionary of Haiku”, is ‘peace’, mentioned as a modern kigo in the New Years section of her saijiki. Chèvrefeuille has given us examples of Jane’s […]
Calming Conifers
on a mountain top crown of majestic cedars sweet incense drifting fragrance of needles a soft cushion for my head soothing me to sleep © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on http://www.telegraph.co.uk My response to Carpe Diem #1041 Pines Today’s prompt in the tribute month for Jane Reichhold is ‘pines’; it’s also […]
Reminders of Snow
chill of autumn air silver rime and morning mist reminders of snow © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1038 snow Today we have a quote from Alice In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1832-1898): “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up […]
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