My response to Carpe Diem 974 Cyprus cyclamen covered birthplace of Aphrodite her beauty and love could not heal the rift between ancient civilisations © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
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Friendly Landscape
My response to Carpe Diem #972 The Netherlands In the last of the “Inner Six” (the six countries who founded the EU) we are visiting The Netherlands. canals and bridges divide the friendly landscape splashes of colour tulip fields beyond the dyke distant bell rings – tram or bike? © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image […]
Neon Prey
My response to Carpe Diem Tokubetsudesu #82 Milan Rajkumar’s “frog on lotus leaf “, our inspiration today: frog on lotus leaf sitting and admiring lotus bloom does it care the snake which looms behind © milan rajkumar Image found on www.norfolkdragons.co.uk dragonfly hovers metallic blue wings whirring flashing soundlessly on the pond’s still surface […]
Landlocked Luxembourg
My response to Carpe Diem #971 Luxembourg (The Green Heart of Europe) Set in hills and cliffs, landlocked fairy-tale duchy, medieval gem rose from the ashes of war fizzing with fresh Moselle wine. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.dailyemerald.com
Parallel Lines
My response to the Secret Keeper’s Weekly Writing Prompt #40 We’re parallel lines, tender tracks of a shared life, keeping our hearts close whether they beat fast or slow, feeling proud to be your wife. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.stockphotos.ro
Silent Grief
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 26th: “silence” by Jane Reichhold silence in the blind wind’s dance blossoms © Jane Reichhold no more knocking at the […]
Tempting Tea
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 23rd: “one step outside” by Tagami Kikusha one step outside the temple gate, it’s Japan — a tea picker’s song © Tagami Kikusha […]
Love and Preparation
My reponse to Carpe Diem Theme Week #4 (7 ): Latifa Prayer lines 6 & 7: “I love” and “I am prepared” For the ‘I love’ prompt, I have chosen a tanka I posted in February: Once an innocent, delicate, blossoming bud, love suddenly comes alive, exploding like an atom expanding our universe. Lotus […]
Natural Geometry
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 22nd: “on a windless day” by Cheryl Lynn (a.k.a. Tournesol) on a windless day six circles take shape a pebble skips © Tournesol making […]
Water Music
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Month May 21st: “the mountain stream” by Thomas Hand (penname: Hando) listening with another to the music of the mountain stream here is no other […]
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