loneliness of leaves whispering sweet promises to a single heart Kim M. Russell, 23rd September 2018 life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit Khalil Gibran (re-worked by Chèvrefeuille) My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: Without Blossom In today’s episode we have another Hineri challenge: we have […]
Category: Tanka
Broken by the Storm
broken by the storm the asters’ fragrance rises out of damp earth Jane Reichhold spiky petals rot and blend with autumn musk and petrichor Kim M. Russell, 23rd September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan […]
Sparkling Wine
sparkling wine flames dance in her hand he is granted a smile Yozakura warm and intoxicating colour of grapes and romance Kim M. Russell, 20th September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: sparkling wine Today, the hokku we have been given to […]
Withered
a hat to cover the body of our master withered pampas leaves Shinshi (haigo of Takarai Kikaku) everything turns into dust dry frogs still jump in old ponds Kim M. Russell, 19th September 2018 My response to Carpe […]
Clouds and Waves
clouds and waves carry my dreams away tugging my anchor Dolores my heart is a boat adrift on an unforgiving sea Kim M. Russell, 17th September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: clouds and waves Today […]
Dim Glow of a Campfire
the end of the day the trailing threads of sunset stained with pungent smoke Kim M. Russell, 17th September 2018 haunted valley deep in the mountains the dim glow of a campfire Chèvrefeuille My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge 2018 Chained Together III: […]
Locusts Fly Low
locusts fly low over rice paddies in the dim sunlight Masaoka Shiki low buzz of devastation a dark storm cloud of hunger Kim M. Russell, 14th September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together […]
Pear Tree in Bloom
tender blossoms fall sweet perfume drifts on the breeze memories of peace Kim M. Russell, 11 September 2018 pear tree in full bloom on a battlefield collapsed house becomes beautiful again Shiki (re-worked by Chèvrefeuille) […]
Rust and Dust
grasses wilt: the braking locomotive grinds to a halt Yamaguchi Seishi, (Tr. Michael R. Burch) dust between the rusty tracks a dandelion stoplight Kim M. Russell, 11th September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: grasses wilt In a month […]
Last Apple of Autumn
one apple, alone in the abandoned orchard reddens for winter Patrick Blanche (Tr. Michael R. Burch) fading drone of the last wasps drunk on sadness of sugar Kim M. Russell, 9th September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: An […]
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