My response to Carpe Diem Tokubetsudesu #88 Back In Time “Revise That Haiku” Chèvrefeuille has challenged us to ‘revise’ the following classical haiku written by Shiki (1867-1902), based on asymmetry in nature, and write a new one: Daibutsu no katahada no yuki toki ni keri the snow has melted on one shoulder of the Great Buddha […]
Tug of Love and Will
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Photo Challenge #122 – Kate Maldonado Tied by a silken ribbon Of blood they pull In a tug of love and will, Balancing, Feet planted firmly In sisterly soil, Blind to the turmoil On their life’s horizon, Unaware that soon The silken ribbon Will be cut Like the umbilical […]
Grandmother’s Wisdom
My response to Carpe Diem Theme Week 5 (2) ascended masters and the seven rays in the yellow warmth of a grandmother’s wisdom children emanate the rosy glowing aura of unconditional love © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Painting by Gaetano Bellei (1857 – 1922) found on Pinterest
Blackthorn Duet
My response to Carpe Diem #1001 Blackthorn home to nesting birds butterflies and bumblebees, witchy blackthorn trees after sweet spring lace and summer’s leaves a sloe gin gives warmth to autumn © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
Summer Quilt
My response to dVerse Poets Pub 5 Year Celebration Part 1, Catching Up with Brian Miller also shared on Imaginary Garden with Real Toads Tuesday Platform Every year, My grandmother Aired the hand sewn Summer quilt and placed It on my childhood bed. On sunny Sunday Mornings, we traced A patchwork journey, Each square a story […]
The Ballad of Methuselah and Dahlia
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Wordle #118 “July 18th, 2016” Methuselah was the barkeep At the local bar and grill, Who had a presentiment For every kind of evil. Below a wall of antlers, He stood behind his counter, Struggling to choose Between life as a hunter And as a residual booze Serving guardian angel To […]
Butterfly Ascension
My response to Carpe Diem Theme Week #5 (1) Ascension, introduction Woken by the sun, from the safety of cocoons butterflies ascend. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Ascension Of The Butterfly Women by Roberta Baker found on fineartamerica.com
Hai-Kerouac
My response to Carpe Diem Special #215 Jack Kerouac’s “white clouds”, where Chèvrefeuille has shared two more beautiful yet somewhat strange haiku by Kerouac to inspire us to create a new haiku, with the aim of capturing the spirit of Kerouac: White clouds of this steamy planet obstruct My vision of the blue void White rose with red splashes – Oh Vanilla ice cream cherry! © Jack Kerouac My inspired haiku are […]
Two Haiku Inspired by Kerouac
My response to Carpe Diem Utabukuro #13 “a balloon caught” by Jack Kerouac I found it so hard to choose, I have been inspired by two favourite Kerouac haiku: The bottoms of my shoes are clean from walking in the rain. © Jack Kerouac My shoes leave imprints on the kitchen floor, tracking […]
Reed Rhapsody
My response to Carpe Diem #1000 Reed Congratulations on Carpe Diem’s 1000th regular prompt! In windy marshes, home to wildfowl and waders, the reeds are singing. © Kim M. Russell, 2016
