the proudest moment uttering a new word – clock he’s not even two Kim M. Russell, 9th January 2020 My response to Carpe Diem #1794 New Beginnings: new born Today’s challenge is to create haiku, tanka or other form of Japanese poetry on the theme of ‘new born’, and can be about new born babies, […]
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New Year’s Morning
New Year’s morning the first day begins in the same dream Jane Reichhold (1937-2016) unfolding from feathered fog spring starts to reveal itself Kim M. Russell, 8th […]
The Last Day of a Winter Coat
a golden moment unfurling with the sun’s kiss yellow crocuses remove your hat, scarf and gloves unbutton that winter coat Kim M. Russell, 7th January 2010 My response to Carpe Diem #1793 New Beginnings: first day of spring In the second episode of this new CDHK month, which is all about ‘New Beginnings’, our challenge […]
New Year Promises
a new calendar promises of days to come green shoots of snowdrops Kim M. Russell, 6th January 2020 My response to Carpe Diem #1792 New Beginnings: New Year’s Day I am so pleased to see Carpe Diem back with a new prompt for the new year. Happy New Year, Chèvrefeuille, poets and visitors! The theme […]
Early December
bare branches a painting against the blue sky leaves under my feet Yozakura crisp with early morning frost breathing foggy dragon-breath each crystal dewdrop reflects a frozen landscape cold microcosms decorate a spider’s web spun across the garden gate dandelion clocks delicate glassy seed-heads frozen in time while leaves crunch under my feet branches bear […]
A Lovely Sunset
washed with twilight rain scarlet-hued hibiscus blooms a lovely sunset Kim M. Russell, 3rd December 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1790 A Lovely Sunset The first episode of a new month of CDHK is a double one and ‘Never Change A Winning Team’ continues into December. The first challenge is to ‘revise’ a haiku […]
My Shasei
with eyelids closed I sketch her face perfectly only in dreams Kim M. Russell, 19th November 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1783 a bell resounds: Shiki’s shasei In a new episode of ‘Never Change A Winning Team’, our inspiration for a new haiku comes from Masaoka Shiki, one of the ‘big-five’ haiku poets. Both […]
Freestyling Jane
apple blossoms left by a neighbour doorstep gift apricots on her upper lip traces of juice damp earth freeing their fragrance storm-tossed asters shapeless bracken and bird’s wing lost to the cold nature’s gifts fruit and blossoms circle of life Kim M. Russell, 18th November 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1782 freestyling haiku: Devouring […]
Colourful Autumn
trodden underfoot jewel-hued leaves have faded berries stole their crown Kim M. Russell, 15th November 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1781 The Quest for A New Masterpiece Continues: Colourful Autumn This month’s theme, ‘Never Change A Winning Team’, focuses on haiku and today our challenge you to create new haiku masterpieces about ‘Colourful Autumn’.
Revised Old Pond
same old pond behind yellow roses the splash of a frog Kim M. Russell, 14th November 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1780 The Old Pond by Basho Today we have a ‘Revise That Haiku’ challenge, in which we have been given one of the best-known haiku by Matsuo Basho, as well as the story […]
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