dreaming of bluebells chimeless campanology in carpets of sky Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1251 Bluebells at sunset (by Inguna Plume) Today’s image is entitled “bluebells at sunset” by Inguna Plume.
Tag: Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
Colourfall
trees blaze gold and red in just a blink of an eye all the colours fall Kim M. Russell My response to Carpe Diem #1250 Autumn Colors Chèvrefeuille is celebrating the 1250th regular CDHK prompt in a month when we are exploring the limits of our imagination. Today he has shared another image from Tumblr, […]
Despair
unable to see trusty wood among the trees depths of despair Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1249 despair
Sunken Pier
on a sunken pier footprints are preserved in salt sinking or swimming Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1248 ending road Today we’ve started a new month of CDHK with a special feature in which we create haiku (or tanka) inspired by an image or photo. The first prompt of ‘Imagination Without […]
Sun Rising
silent green shadows permeate dewy garden ousted by the sun Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Vision Quest revived #1 day 2 deep silence Today Chèvrefeuille has shared a haiku by Basho to meditate and contemplate on. He wants us to reach for inner wisdom on a quest to find deeper meaning.
Deep Silence
from depths of silence the muffled tick of a clock anchored to morning Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem’s Vision Quest revived #1 deep silence Carpe Diem’s Vision Quest is a three-day challenge to write a haiku in response to a shared haiku, with only 24 hours to respond. A haiku captures […]
Departure #30
tenacious acorn last nut hanging on the oak eyed by a squirrel Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My final response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Autumn Retreat 2017 “departure”
Departure #29
premature harvest ferments and rots on the branch an August windfall Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Autumn Retreat 2017 “departure”
Departure #28
light creeps in at six there’s a squirrel on the grass chilly morning air Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Autumn Retreat 2017 “departure”
Departure #27
departing time water drips, seasons slip down the cosmic drain Kim M. Russell, 2017 I took this photograph of the water clock on Southwold Pier on Tuesday, when we chanced the weather for a day trip to the seaside. True to British summer form, it started raining not long after! My response to Carpe Diem […]