when I ate a persimmon the bell rang the Horyuji temple Shiki in a grove of sunset fruit the hum of evening prayer Kim M. Russell, 15th January 2020 My response to Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Wednesday (9): I ate a persimmon It’s Tan Renga Wednesday and our challenge is to […]
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New Year’s Morning
New Year’s morning the first day begins in the same dream Jane Reichhold (1937-2016) unfolding from feathered fog spring starts to reveal itself Kim M. Russell, 8th […]
The Last Day of a Winter Coat
a golden moment unfurling with the sun’s kiss yellow crocuses remove your hat, scarf and gloves unbutton that winter coat Kim M. Russell, 7th January 2010 My response to Carpe Diem #1793 New Beginnings: first day of spring In the second episode of this new CDHK month, which is all about ‘New Beginnings’, our challenge […]
Early December
bare branches a painting against the blue sky leaves under my feet Yozakura crisp with early morning frost breathing foggy dragon-breath each crystal dewdrop reflects a frozen landscape cold microcosms decorate a spider’s web spun across the garden gate dandelion clocks delicate glassy seed-heads frozen in time while leaves crunch under my feet branches bear […]
At Dawn
a crack in the sky light trickles become a flood expelling darkness Kim M. Russell, 20th November 2019 at dawn birds start to sing praising their Creator … as always Chèvrefeuille My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Wednesday (6) at dawn (hineri) It’s Tan Renga Wednesday and this week our challenge is to […]
White Crane Tan Renga
how I wish to call a white crane from Fukei, but for this cold rain Kikaku desolate drips from the roof instead of soothing wingbeats Kim M. Russell, 13th November 2019 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Wednesday (5) White Crane In today’s new episode of ‘Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Wednesday’, we have a […]
Basho’s Journey
coming to the eye especially at this time May’s Mount Fuji rising in a clear blue sky […]
This Morning Glory
November sunrise In kaleidoscapes of cloud bad weather warning Kim M. Russell, 6th November pink morning glory in full bloom covered with crystal dewdrops Chèvrefeuille My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Wednesday (4): crystal dewdrops (hineri with a twist) This week’s Tan Renga Wednesday has a twist: we have been given a two-line stanza […]
Apples for Lunch
straight falling rain tiny lakes upon the tree stem hollows of apples nature immerses her fruit […]
Crystal Brook
crystal brook reflects the willow trees birds sing their song Yozakura a farewell to fallen leaves sacrificed to the river Kim M. Russell, 30th October 2019 My response […]
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