the white bush clovers drop the dewdrops frequently Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902) fountains of fragile blossom shaken gently by the wind Kim M. Russell, 14th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1606 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (10) White Bush Clover Throughout February, the goal is to create a Tan Renga with the given […]
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First Day of Spring
First day of spring– I keep thinking about the end of autumn Matsuo Basho (Tr Robert Hass) blending pastel and russet through vivid sunny colours Kim M. Russell, 13th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1605 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (9) first day of spring
Sunday Morning
Sunday morning all the waves in white kneeling on the beach Jane Reichhold (1937-2016) shifting pebbles on the tide in a seaside rosary Kim M. Russell, 11th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1604 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (8) Sunday morning Today we have a haiku by Jane Reichhold from which to create […]
Phoenix
rebirth tendrils of love spread through poetry © Dolores from burnt paper one ember ignites into bold new lines Kim M. Russell, 11th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1603 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (7) phoenix Today we have a haiku by Dolores of Ada’s Poetry Alcove, which she wrote in response to […]
Night of the Firefly
I wear loosely and meet the man at the night of firefly Katsura Nobuko (1914-2004) they illuminate the trees inconstant constellations hand in hand we follow secret pathways into the darkness a lovers’ moon fills the sky and fireflies are extinguished Kim M. Russell, 8th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1602 Tan Renga […]
The Weight of a Butterfly
waterweed floating away, despite the butterfly’s weight on it Chiyo-Ni (Tr. Ueda) sheen of sunlight on its wings spectacular swallowtail Kim M. Russell, 7th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1601 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (5) the weight of a butterfly In a new episode of the Tan Renga Challenge month, we have […]
Cold Wintry Wind
the cold wintry wind is blowing so hard that the sun sinks into the ocean Soseki waves infused with molten gold rage against a stormy sky Kim M. Russell, 5th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1600 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (4) […]
Garden at Sunrise
garden at sunrise shadows erased by first rays sunflowers turning Ken Gierke (RivrVlogr) petals illuminated Helianthus tracks the day Kim M. Russell, 5th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1599 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (3) garden at sunrise In a new episode of Ferbuary’s Tan Renga Challenge, we have a masterpiece by Ken […]
Bright Enough
bright enough to write a poem the cold moon Jane Reichhold ice is invisible ink frosting haiku in the trees Kim M. Russell, 3rd February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1598 Tan Renga Challenge Month […]
Morning Tea
for his morning tea a monk sits down in utter silence- confronted by chrysanthemums Matsuo Basho (Tr. unknown) in fragrant steam from a bowl rise flower globes of sunshine Kim M. Russell, 1st February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1597 Tan Renga Challenge Month February 2019 […]
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