We are crumbling, eroding into the sea with our pigmentations of blue, brown and green, accompanied by a withering wind and scent of rain. Dithering on mouldering marsh and […]
Buddha’s Birthday
a celebration at the temple blossoms fall green buds for candles Kim M. Russell, 26th March 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1634 Hanamatsuri: the celebration of the birth of Buddha (classical kigo) Today’s theme is ‘hanamatsuri’, an Asian festival in which the birth of Buddha is celebrated.
April Wedding
blossoming plum trees soaked by showery breeze wedding confetti Kim M. Russell, 25th March 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1633 Wedding In today’s episode of ‘A New Route Leaving Kumano Kodo’ we have another modern kigo for spring, taken from A Dictionary of Haiku: ‘wedding’. We’ve been given a couple of examples of haiku […]
The Joy of Light 11
a spark in jade eyes ever the playful kitten warm purr and soft fur Kim M. Russell, 26th March 2019 My response to Carpe Diem’s Light Retreat 2019: The Joy of Light In a new retreat, we have a period of 30 days to create haiku and tanka on the theme of The Joy of […]
Trolling
Each night in dreams I stroll and troll for pearls [of wisdom] with which to pay the mermaids for all the magical songs they troll [la la] to keep at bay the ugly troll (de loll] hiding in the shadows of the computer screen. Kim M. Russell, 25th March 2019 My response to dVerse Poets […]
Desire for Colour
desire for colour bright bonnets bob on the breeze fields full of tulips Kim M. Russell, 25th March 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1632 Desire This week we are starting a new route with classical and non-classical kigo (season words) for spring, and today we have a modern spring kigo taken from Jane Reichhold’s […]
The Joy of Light 10
juggling rocks and sand among sparkles of sunlight spring rivers tumble Kim M. Russell, 25th March 2019 My response to Carpe Diem’s Light Retreat 2019: The Joy of Light In a new retreat, we have a period of 30 days to create haiku and tanka on the theme of The Joy of Light.
Cherry Blossom Reprise
in passing showers trees shiver cherry blossom pink-petalled hoorahs 5th December 2018 no showers today sun-kissed buds anticipate cherry blossom cheers Kim M. Russell, 24th March 2019 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #77 Poetry Archive (3): cherry blossom In a new episode of Carpe Diem’s weekend meditation, we have a new episode of […]
The Joy of Light 9
end of a long day flushed with sunset flowers fall victims of the breeze Kim M. Russell, 24th March 2019 My response to Carpe Diem’s Light Retreat 2019: The Joy of Light In a new retreat, we have a period of 30 days to create haiku and tanka on the theme of The Joy of […]
Bright Grace
In the darkness of a November night, the autumn moon rose proud and bright, and so did you, my magical child, in a landscape green and wild. You were my ēlē every morning, the grace of light, of each day dawning, the most beautiful in Celtic lore, Gráinne, beloved, a mythical flower. Kim M. Russell, […]
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