cold nose and warm lap on a quilt stuffed with feathers a purring cat Kim M. Russell, 24th January 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1591 quilt (futon) We are exploring classical and modern kigo for winter and today our classical kigo is ‘ quilt’ (or futon), with a few examples: waga hone no […]
Tag: Buson
A Childish Heart
at the gate of a deserted house, a cicada is crying in the rays of the evening sun insect wings rustle in dust […]
Strange Leaves
pheasants at the gate bright feathers come floating down strange autumn leaves Kim M. Russell, 28th October 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #56 Crossroads This weekend our challenge is to create a ‘fusion’ haiku from four given haiku in a Crossroads hineri episode. We may choose two or all four haiku from […]
Sakura Temple
the millstone has stopped hidden beneath frost and ice a hungry temple snow drops from a branch […]
Winter Reflections
tinkling icicles an icy wind brings more snow whistling in chimneys daybreak memories bright sunflowers and cornfields smell of morning toast Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend-Meditation #24 Revise That Haiku … Improve your haiku writing skills This weekend our challenge is to revise two classical haiku by well-known haiku poets […]
Millionaire
nature’s lottery a dandelion’s golden face in a field of weeds Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1267 millionaire The prompt for today points comes from a haiku by Yosa Buson (1716-1784): enjoying three bowls of Zoni * at the New Year’s breakfast millionaire as he is! (c) Yosa Buson * ‘Zoni’ […]
May Tan Renga Day 4
silent steps – one more candle illuminates the old chapel © Ese dancing shadows disappear banished by the growing flames Kim M. Russell, 2017 lighting one candle with another candle an evening in spring […]
