waves crash and roll at the feet of granite cliffs immovable grey Kim M. Russell, 3rd July 2020 My response to Carpe Diem Exploring The Beauty Of Haiku #1826 Juxtaposition In today’s new challenge, we are writing a haiku in which we use juxtaposition, or side-by-side contrast. Juxtaposition of two contrasting items is often deliberate […]
Tag: Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
Al Fresco
a hot summer’s day sizzling into evening supper on the grill Kim M. Russell, 2nd July 2020 My response to Carpe Diem back on track, a new month, a new theme: Exploring the Beauty of Haiku I am delighted that Chèvrefeuille is back with a new episode of Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. There are a […]
Super Flower Full Moon
full-bellied moon hovering over the trees a seasonal pause Kim M. Russell, 11th May, 2020 My response to Carpe Diem’s Time Challenge 2 Super Moon I’m so pleased to see Carpe Diem back on-line but sorry that I missed the first Time Challenge, which is now once a week. Our goal is to create a […]
Ryozenji
above the temple hungry vultures soar and glide silent as the bells Kim M. Russell, 2nd March 2020 My response to Carpe Diem #1821: Ryozenji (the first temple) From today, we are making a pilgrimage along a selection of the 88 temples on the island of Shikoku and will follow in the footsteps of thousands […]
Shikoku Island
so many temples echoing with pilgrims’ prayers peaceful path to zen Kim M. Russell, 2nd March 2020 My response to Carpe Diem #1820: Introduction to Shikoku Island This March we will be walking the pilgrimage along the 88 temples on Shikoku Island together to find inspiration for Japanese poetry, following in the footsteps of Buddhists, […]
Swells of Romance
When my husband moved to Norfolk, we walked our dog on the beach in all kinds of weather. The best time was after the summer season, when sea frets rolled in at short notice. But they didn’t bother us, walking hand in hand, throwing a ball or a pebble for the dog. They seemed to […]
The Colour of Love
the colour of love in all my favourite songs Joni Mitchell’s Blue Kim M. Russell, 27th February 2020 My response to Carpe Diem #1818: the colour of love Today the theme is ‘The Colour Of Love’ and we have a tanka by Jane Reichhold to inspire us: too old for new love the moon rises […]
Moonlight Moving
moonlight moving with the gate as the servant girl takes an evening overhead branches entwined […]
Poise
the poise of a cat as it springs onto my lap vibrating purrs Kim M. Russell, 24th February 2020 My response to Carpe Diem #1816: kittens This Friday will be the last day of February and Carpe Diem’s month of love, in which we’ve written about several kinds of Love; today our challenge is to […]
A Child’s First Love
my grandfather I said I would marry him when I grew up Kim M. Russell, 22nd February 2020 My response to Carpe Diem #1815 Haiku: first love In Friday’s belated episode of Carpe Diem’s Haiku Kai, we are writing about first love.
writing in north norfolk 