mislaid memories pierce fog of forgetfulness small cracks of blue sky Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1291 Remembering to Forget (by Karunesh) Today, CDHK’s last musical weekend starts with another composition by Karunesh, a track called ‘Remembering to Forget’.
Tag: Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
Faith
Buddha’s empty hands closed in prayer at the temple open at the gate Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1290 spiritual way – Haiku’s state of mind – zen Today, our trip along memory lane has brought us into 2017 and ‘Carpe Diem’s Namasté, the Spiritual Way’. Our prompt is one of […]
In the Alps
majestic mountains shrouded in a cloak of snow frozen gasp of awe Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1289 Symphony no 11 (The Winter) Today we are being inspired by Joachim Raff’s 7th symphony ‘in the alps.
Pebbles
pebbles in the sand glistening with salty foam touched by hands and waves Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1288 abalone shells Today’s prompt from the past is in memory of Jane Reichhold, who passed away last July. Around that time Chèvrefeuille created a special feature, ‘Universal Jane’ and, in one of […]
Newgrange Solstice
a bend in the Boyne cradles a monument ancient mystery waiting in the gloomy tomb for a ray of solstice sun Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1287 Ireland Chèvrefeuille reminds us that Basho was a travelling haiku poet and, back in the summer of 2016, CDHK had its first Ginko (haiku-walk), […]
Love
more than a feeling small seed growing in the soul a flowering heart Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1286 Love In a new episode of CDHK, today we have an ‘old’ prompt from February 2016, the month in which all prompts were set by our pirate Hamish Managua Gunn and had […]
Conqueror of the Sky
magical moment a heart-stopping bird of prey flying in loose circles Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1285 Conqueror of the Sky Today we are being inspired by a composition by Peter Crowley, entitled ‘conqueror of the sky’, which brought to my mind a party of medieval falconers hunting on horseback with […]
Life
the meaning of life reverberates through seasons Mother Nature’s song Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1284 meaning of life (BrunuhVille) Today we have music for inspiration: ‘meaning of life’ by the Portuguese musician BrunuhVille.
On Our Way Home
overhanging trees shadows on the road grow long familiar whispers Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1283 On Our Way Home Today we have a prompt from December 2015, ‘on our way home’, an episode inspired by a haibun by Matsuo Basho. In that (triple) episode, Chèvrefeuille mentioned another haiku poet and […]
Stones
millstones or milestones impervious reminders the journey to here Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1282 Sacred Stones Today Chèvrefeuille has taken us back to November 2015 with a prompt called ‘sacred stones’ (Ovoo).
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