In an Empty Shoe

rest on the field – a lonely cricket chirping in an empty shoe                                                  Virginia Popescu its sole is cracked and broken weeds and grass are growing through          Kim M. Russell, 26/09/2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: in an empty shoe Today is the penultimate regular episode of the […]

Broken Sunflower

broken sunflower torn apart by a rainstorm — puddles on the path                                Chèvrefeuille tattered yellow petals float as summer memories fade                  Kim M. Russell, 26th September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: broken sunflower In this episode we have a lovely […]

Without Blossom

loneliness of leaves whispering sweet promises to a single heart                             Kim M. Russell, 23rd September 2018 life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit             Khalil Gibran (re-worked by Chèvrefeuille) My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: Without Blossom In today’s episode we have another Hineri challenge: we have […]

Sparkling Wine

sparkling wine flames dance in her hand he is granted a smile                                Yozakura warm and intoxicating colour of grapes and romance               Kim M. Russell, 20th September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: sparkling wine Today, the hokku we have been given to […]

Clouds and Waves

clouds and waves carry my dreams away tugging my anchor                                  Dolores my heart is a boat adrift on an unforgiving sea                             Kim M. Russell, 17th September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: clouds and waves Today […]

Dim Glow of a Campfire

the end of the day the trailing threads of sunset stained with  pungent smoke                 Kim M. Russell, 17th September 2018 haunted valley deep in the mountains the dim glow of a campfire                      Chèvrefeuille My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge 2018 Chained Together III: […]