silence lies between rhythm, chords and melody dark blue disquiet © Kim M. Russell, 2016 I have chosen and slightly re-written a haiku I published last February as my twenty-eighth haiku for the Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off – find the silence
A Round of Robins
Tucked into a bowl of shallow hills, where icicles hang and chill snow spills over the valley like milk on cornflakes, is a cosy chocolate yule log cabin, home to the guardian of Christmas robins. Stoking a crackling stove with wood, she prepares a feast of woodland food: fat balls, berries, nuts and seeds to […]
Gusty Morning on the Beach
wind roars through the dunes strafing beach and steel-grey waves further down the coast matchstick people walking dogs push hard against the weather Kim M. Russell, 2016 L. S. Lowry ‘People On The Beach’ found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Special #222 Candy’s 2nd “morning walk” (tanka) This month Candy of rhymeswithbug.com is our featured […]
Musical Dreams
in musical dreams fingers conjure golden notes echo of cello Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1092 Fantasy in G-moll for Cello and Piano by Fanny Mendelssohn Our musical inspiration for today is by another female composer, Fanny Mendelssohn, a German pianist and composer who composed over 460 pieces of music: Fantasy […]
Winter Willow – Reprise
winter willow wept shedding golden leafy tears not a sound was heard Kim M. Russell, 2015 I have chosen and re-written a haiku I published in 2015 as my twenty-seventh haiku for the Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off – find the silence
Allegro
frost in the garden allegro con spirito everything glitters Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1091 Sonata in E, Op. 1/3 by Cecilia Maria Barthélemon Chèvrefeuille has shared another piece of music by a female composer, Cecilia Maria Barthélemon (1767-1859), an English singer, composer, pianist, and organist who published sonatas and occasional […]
The Silence of a Smile
a smile is silent yet its message can be heard in a thunderstorm Kim M. Russell, 2016 My twenty-sixth haiku for the Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off – find the silence
Heavenly Harpsichord
dulcet choir of strings floating on a cloud of notes moths drawn to a flame Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1090 Harpsichord Concerto 1st Movement by Maria Teresa Agnesi Pinottini
Making Angels
in a waking dream a whirl of wintry kisses lands on lips and eyes we’re two excited children making angels in the snow Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem’s Tanka Kukai One ‘winter love’ This is a new feature at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, in which Chèvrefeuille has […]
Silent Winter Sun
behind winter clouds the sun is waiting to burst into spring giggles Kim M. Russell, 2016 My twenty-fifth haiku for the Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off – find the silence
