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August 26, 2016December 24, 2016

Heavenly Prism

My response to Carpe Diem #1035 the colors of the spirit Today’s quote to inspire is:  “Nature always wears the colors of the spirit” from Ralph Waldo Emerson through a drop of rain nature vibrates with colour heavenly prism . © Kim M. Russell, 2016

Posted in Haiku. Tagged Blogging, Carpe Diem Haiki Kai, Colour, Haiku, Heavenly, Prism, Spirit. 5 Comments
August 24, 2016December 24, 2016

The Drought is Over

My response to Carpe Diem #1034 let the rain kiss you Kristjaan has given today’s inspirational quote the title “let the rain kiss you” and it’s from the African-American poet Langston Hughes (1902-1967): “Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” […]

Posted in Haiku. Tagged Blogging, Carpe Diem Haiki Kai, Drought, Haiku, Kiss, Rain. 4 Comments
August 23, 2016December 26, 2016

Closing Petals

My response to Carpe Diem #1033 the cold night Today’s quote is from Pedro Calderon de la Barca (1600-1681, Spanish dramatist, writer and poet:   “These flowers, which were splendid and sprightly, waking in the dawn of the morning, in the evening will be a pitiful frivolity, sleeping in the cold night’s arms.” day is at an […]

Posted in Tanka. Tagged Blogging, Carpe Diem Haiki Kai, Cold, Night, Poppies, Tanka. 8 Comments
August 23, 2016December 26, 2016

Heavenly Jigsaw

My response to Carpe Diem #1032 pieces of heaven  “On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it.” Jules Renard (1864-1910)   in the cool shadows of the garden, a small piece of heaven’s jigsaw . © Kim M. Russell, 2016  

Posted in Haiku. Tagged Blogging, Carpe Diem Haiki Kai, Haiku, Heaven, Jigsaw, Pieces. 12 Comments
August 22, 2016December 26, 2016

Between Moments

My response to Carpe Diem #1031 live in the present. The quote for today is from Buddha (563 BC-483 BC):  “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” the moment between the tick and tock of a clock measurement of now   © Kim M. Russell, […]

Posted in Haiku. Tagged Between, Blogging, Carpe Diem Haiki Kai, Haiku, Moments. 3 Comments
August 21, 2016December 26, 2016

Breathing in Forest

My response to Carpe Diem #1030 path We have another inspirational quote, this time from Haiku family member Hamish Managua Gunn of the Tumblr blog “haiku forest”: “Ah…and then there’s the path, always the path, there, to concentrate on.” breathing in forest, wet fox in head-high nettles, firm path underfoot, I follow fallen pine cones, […]

Posted in Tanka. Tagged Blogging, Carpe Diem Haiki Kai, Forest, Path, Tanka. 6 Comments
August 20, 2016December 28, 2016

Heart Feelings

My response to Carpe Diem #1029 Felt With The Heart Today’s quote prompt is from American author Hellen Keller (1880-1968):  “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.”   magnifying glass of feelings and emotions heart’s erratic dance   © […]

Posted in Haiku. Tagged Blogging, Carpe Diem Haiki Kai, Dance, Feelings, Haiku, Heart. 2 Comments
August 19, 2016December 28, 2016

Weeping Willow

My response to Carpe Diem #1028 sadness Today’s inspiration quote: “Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.” Khalil Gibran   below the willow can’t imagine tomorrow drowning in sorrow   © Kim M. Russell, 2016  

Posted in Haiku. Tagged Blogging, Carpe Diem Haiki Kai, Haiku, Sadness, Willow. Leave a comment
August 18, 2016December 28, 2016

Phototropism

My response to Carpe Diem #1027 movement Today’s inspirational quote is from Chèvrefeuille himself: “Haiku is the poetry of nature and nature is always in motion. Seasons come and go, the moon changes every 28 days and so on, the only thing which is steady and without clear motion is our sun, that big star […]

Posted in Haiku. Tagged Blogging, Carpe Diem Haiki Kai, Haiku, Movement, Phototropism, Willow. 1 Comment
August 17, 2016December 28, 2016

My Mother’s Smile

My response to Carpe Diem #1026 Smile Today’s inspirational quote is from Mother Teresa (1910-1997):  “Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” lined and thinned with age the ghost of her smile survives a spark in blue eyes   © Kim M. Russell, 2016

Posted in Haiku. Tagged Blogging, Carpe Diem Haiki Kai, Haiku, Mother, Smile. 4 Comments

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