My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 3rd (3) ” in the moonlight” in the moonlight Wisteria flowers look fragile – a gust of wind © Chèvrefeuille releases recent raindrops infused […]
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Flutes and Birds
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge month May 2nd (2) “shadows of leaves” The Flute player, Charles Amable Lenoir. French (1860-1926) found on Pinterest shadows of leaves cover the open holes her flute forgotten © Jane Reichhold listening to a bird croon spilling its rich, liquid tune […]
Old Pond
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge month May 1st (1) ‘old pond’ old pond frog jumps in sound of water © Basho (Tr. Chèvrefeuille) silvery bubbles surface frog frolics in the slipstream © Kim M. Russell
Perfect Puddles
My response to Carpe Diem #965 puddles Image found on Pinterest raindrops drip concentric ripples give birth to perfect puddles for splashing in wellingtons or watching cloud reflections © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Scented Arbour
My response to Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Challenge restarted. (starting with number 100) “magnolia blossoms” by Soseki Natsume the sky I see seems full of magnolia blossoms © Soseki Natsume intertwining with cherry scented arbour for lovers © Kim M. Russell
Kaleidoscope of Kites
My response to Carpe Diem #964 kites Image found on http://www.telegraph.co.uk kite kaleidoscope dancing, whirring, spiralling cloud of butterflies anchored by their strings to earth riding the buffeting breeze © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Mist and Reflections
My response to Carpe Diem Theme Week 3: Magnolia Blossoms, haiku by Soseki Natsume: episode 7 is a tanka – five lines for the five floors of a pagoda pagoda pokes holes in ragged cloak of mist and fog letting the sun through illuminating the lake releasing fresh reflections © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Autumn Leaves and […]
Norfolk’s Treasure
My response to Carpe Diem #957 lake lakes strung like diamonds along silver river chains couched on beds of reeds geese strut by the waterside ducks and boats leave trailing wakes © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Another Starry Night
A deconstructed version of poem that I posted on 3rd April as a response to Carpe Diem #956 stars Image found on www.vangoghgallery.com the splendour of stars comets and meteors rips the indigo electrifying the sky and tantalising the moon © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Early Honeysuckle
My response to Carpe Diem #951 blossom tangled dewy leaves tinged with smoky purple buds tumbling and falling early honeysuckle brimming with sweetness © Kim M. Russell, 2016
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