Passchendaele poppies blood-red on the battlefield dearly departed Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on telegraph.co.uk My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Autumn Retreat 2017 “departure” Written for the 100th anniversary of The Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, 31 Jul 1917 – 10 Nov 1917
Tag: Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
Departure #15
smell of old flowers forgotten lives evanesce as the soul departs Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Autumn Retreat 2017 “departure”
Departure #14
a haiku departs sweet seepage through bone and skin written on the heart Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Autumn Retreat 2017 “departure”
Departure #13
departure lounges holding rooms for travellers desperate to fly Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on dailymail.co.uk My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Autumn Retreat 2017 “departure”
Departure #12
rain-soaked to the skin cyclist struggles up the hill with a jingling bell disappears over the crest in a sparkling spray of rain Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Autumn Retreat 2017 “departure”
Departure #11
a rustle of wings silver terns sweep autumn skies ripples on water Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on rspb.org.uk My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Autumn Retreat 2017 “departure”
Departure #10
shriek of a whistle summer train’s about to leave tears at the window Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Autumn Retreat 2017 “departure”
Departure #9
hot bright July days pungent with summer scents already fading Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Autumn Retreat 2017 “departure”
Departure #8
a golden landscape bearing fruit and shedding leaves farewell to summer Kim M. Russell, 2017 Kawase Hasui’s Woodblock Print Monkey Rock in Autumn 1947 – image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Autumn Retreat 2017 “departure”
Departure #7
end of summer term children hurry out of school six weeks of freedom Kim M. Russell, 2017 Elizabeth Adela Forbes School Is Out 1889 – image found on wikipedia.org My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Autumn Retreat 2017 “departure”