between boards shadows on a sunny porch a slender coolness © Jane Reichhold a cat finds its sleeping place among sunbeams and dust motes Kim M. Russell, 14th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge 2018 #1 shadows on a sunny porch (Jane Reichhold) Today we have a Tan Renga Challenge, the […]
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Raindrops and Rainbows
Squared Tan Renga #1 three raindrops a greeting card from heaven… midsummer heat (Issa) three slowly trickling teardrops wishing you were here with me wishes and feathers falling from the clearest sky colour of your eyes blurring with raindrops and tears start of a summer rainstorm Squared Tan Renga #2 flying away following the rainbow […]
Sunflowers at Dawn – May Tan Renga
in the light of dawn sunflowers reach to the blue sky praising their Creator © Chèvrefeuille Fibonacci spiral eyes track the sun from east to west Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month 2017 #19 in the light of dawn In the last episode […]
Wandering Crow – May Tan Renga
a wandering crow its old nest has become a plum tree © Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold) sprouted from an old fruit stone abandoned in the garden its chicks are long flown hungry yellow mouths are beaks that feed their own scattering coal dust feathers in new nests in other trees a wandering crow observing […]
Pines – May Tan Renga
wind in the pines swirls upward to heaven whispered prayers © Candy freeze into snowflake crystals icing on fragrant needles Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month 2017 #17 wind in the pines (Candy) Chèvrefeuille has reminded us that Tan Renga Challenge […]
A Drop of Dew – May Tan Renga
a drop of dew sits on a rock like a diamond © Kawabata Bosha its sparkles fading slowly in the heat of midday sun Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month 2017 #16 a drop of dew (Bosha) Today’s ‘hokku’ is by a lesser […]
Ancient Road – May Tan Renga
ancient road… the trails of the masters absorbed in fallen leaves © Adjei Agyei-Baah the past clings to naked feet walking in ancestors’ dust Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Getty Images My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month 2017 #15 ancient road (Adjei Agyei Baah) Today we have another ‘hokku’ by […]
Bonsho – May Tan Renga
Springtime in Edo, Not a day passes without A temple bell sold. © Kikaku Bronze bonsho summoning monks Resonates in underworld. Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month 2017 #14 Springtime (Kikaku) Today our ‘hokku’ to create a Tan Renga is by one of Basho’s […]
Bamboo-zled – May Tan Renga
bamboo waving candlelight into the night wind © Jane Reichhold (1937-2016) gentle song of ancient grass protects the sacred temple Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month 2017 #13 bamboo (Jane Reichhold) Today […]
Dandelion – May Tan Renga
dandelion dandelion on the sandy beach spring opens its eyes © Ogiwara Seisensui a crowd of golden faces woken by powerful tides Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month 2017 #12 dandelion, dandelion (Ogiwara Seisensui) Today ‘s ‘hokku’ is from another lesser known classical haiku poet who was […]
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