the frozen river ebbs and flows with the wolf moon a silent heartbeat Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem’s The Sound of Silence #1 introduction Our new feature at CDHK was inspired by an article in a mindfulness magazine, entitled ‘Inner Stillness’, which began with a quote from the Persian poet Rumi: […]
Tag: Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
Banishing the New Year Blues
another new year full of hopes and promises remnants of the past suddenly a glimpse of green a blackbird sings a spring song Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend-Meditation #13 New Year’s Eve In the final episode of Carpe Diem Haiku Kai in 2017 the theme is New Year’s Eve. Chèvrefeuille […]
In the Fields
ancient warriors ghosts mists over the foreign highlands – waiting for the full moon © Chèvrefeuille graveyards become battlefields watered by the tears of stars in the fields with ripe rice plants for the Gods the sickle is used . . . © Takezaki Shisen slowly waxing sickle moon forecasts satisfied bellies white poppy it […]
Elegance
elegant heron balancing on slender legs brushstrokes in the sky Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1336 Elegance Today is the last of December 2017’s regular episodes, in which we have explored the beauty of Paulo Coelho’s novels. Our inspirational quote is from The Witch of Portobello: “Elegance is the correct posture […]
In Pursuit of Dreams
a flurry of dreams approach with an open hand nets are for nightmares Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1335 pursue your dreams Today we have another quote from The Alchemist: “People are afraid to pursue their most important dreams because they feel that they don’t deserve them, or that they’ll be […]
Empty Mind
a quiet moment dripping in an empty mind raining memories Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1334 An Empty Mind Our quote for today has been taken from Paulo Coelho’s Aleph: “Now each morning, when your mind is still empty, devote a little time to the Divine … Inhale deeply and ask […]
Sandal
a battered sandal left by the side of the road a child’s salvation Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1333 José’s Sandals In another Paulo Coelho episode, we have a Christmas tale, ‘Jose’s Sandals’ based on a story written in 1903 by François Coppée and translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull […]
Christmas Stress
stress melting away with family and carols anticipation Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2017 #7 Christmas stress (meditation) Today we have the last episode of Seven Days Before Christmas and the theme is ‘Christmas stress’!
Christmas Present
brown bulbs become green last year’s Christmas gift unfolds scent of hyacinth Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2017 #6 Christmas presents
No Time to Waste
top up your bucket at the boundless well of time spilling not a drop Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1332 No Time To Waste Today’s quote is from Manuscript Found in Accra and it’s about time: “Someone asked him that why are some luckier than the others. One of the extraordinary […]
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