a geisha peeking behind a stardust curtain face of the spring moon Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1186 Hazy Moon (Oborozuki) Today we are working with another classical kigo. Chèvrefeuille tells us that when the light from the Sun or the Moon shines through the atmosphere, it illuminates […]
Tag: Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
Mirage
mirror of nature shimmering through vernal haze hope for a lost soul Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1185 mirage (miraajuu) Today our classical kigo is mirage (miraajuu), a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects or […]
Spring Equinox
a vernal see-saw balancing darkness and light equilibrium Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on stonehengetours.com My response to Carpe Diem #1184 Spring Equinox (Haru Higan) Today Chèvrefeuille has repeated a previous episode which explains the Vernal Equinox or ‘Alban Eilir’ which, for druids and pagans, is one of the most important celebrations of the […]
Spring Breath
first morning of spring nature takes an icy breath exhaling colour Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1183 first day of spring (haruno saisho no hi) Chèvrefeuille says that this month he is taking us back to the classical haiku by exploring classical kigo (season words) for spring. He reminds us that […]
Raindrops
thirsty for knowledge spring raindrops bounce off our tongues pearls of wisdom Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1182 drop of rain In the last regular episode of CDHK’s exploration of Persian poetry, ‘praise to the emptiness’ Chèvrefeuille has shared a poem by Saadi The Pearl and the […]
Broken Heart Sijo
My heart has been splintered, a broken glass of bitter wine. I was once a rose, now I’ve become a thorn in your side. I must find a new glass in which to gather bitter tears. Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem @1181 broken heart Today we have […]
Night Flight
leaving the runway lights above and lights below penetrating night Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1180 departure Today Chèvrefeuille has written about spiritual growth and the ‘time of Aquarius’, which he has linked to Persian poetry and the theme for this month: ‘praise to the emptiness’. He […]
Spring Arises
fresh young shoots arise crumbling winter’s iron earth bursting into spring Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1179 Arise In this episode, Chèvrefeuille has introduced us to a well known nineteenth century Persian poetess, Tahirih: Arise O slumbering one, the beloved has arrived, arise! Brush off the dust of sleep and self, […]
No Words
in a starry sky a silent display of light heavenly language Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1174 silence Chèvrefeuille says today’s poem is a difficult one to understand: Silence Nothing is better for an ignorant man than silence, and if he were to consider it to be suitable, he would not […]
Spring Leaving
spring sap has risen bare willow trees are leaving in a burst of buds Kim M. Russell My response to Carpe Diem #1173 leaving Today we have another poem by Hafiz as inspiration. It’s taken from The Gift and it is entitled ‘No More Leaving’: No More Leaving At Some point Your relationship With God […]
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