logged tree see the larger cut end is a harvest moon pale rings of age radiate […]
Japanese Nightingale
the day’s stagnant heat ripples with fluid warbling the fading blossom Kim M. Russell, 28th June 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1463 old bush warbler (oiuguisu) Today’s classical summer kigo is ‘old bush warbler’ (oiuguisu), also known as the Japanese nightingale. We have several examples of haiku and tanka with this kigo for inspiration.
Thin Clothes
loose woven fabric billowing in a cool breeze a rose petal drops Kim M. Russell, 27th June 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1462 thin clothes (usumono)
Black and White
ebony raven snowy owl coal-black carrion ghost pristine white spirit wing-clipped to the Tower […]
Waterfall on a Summer’s Day
thunderous waterfall percolating the landscape sound of summer rain Kim M. Russell, 25th June 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1461 waterfall (taki) Our classical summer kigo for today is waterfall, of which we have a two examples by Basho for inspiration.
Dragonflying
It’s the vivid season when colours are like splashes from an artist’s palette: ochre fields untold shades of leaves and grasses […]
Heat at Zenith
shrinking from the sun noon shadows scatter and hide ice cream is melting Kim M. Russell, 25th June 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1460 heat at zenith (hizakari) Today’s classical kigo is taken from the sub-division ‘The Heavens’ and is a kigo for late-summer: heat at zenith (hizakari).
Little Star
It doesn’t matter if you forget the positions of stars in the night sky; the delicate pattern of freckles on your skin is a map of constellations from which I will sing fairy tales, nursery rhymes and lullabies to the music of the galaxies. Kim M. Russell, 24th June 2018 My response to Imaginary Garden […]
Morning Snow
icy flakes flutter feathering an eagle’s nest early morning snow Kim M. Russell, 24th June 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Crossroads #12 young birds are raised For this episode of Carpe Diem Crossroads we have two haiku written by Ryokan (1758-1831): river in winter soaring over peaks an eagle spots its prey hedge […]
On Ice
Cold-blooded fish swim deep in a frozen river – eyes stare as we glide. Kim M. Russell, 24th June 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #38 A Trip Along Memory Lane #1 Carpe Diem Special In this new episode of Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation we have a new feature, Carpe Diem Special, the […]
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