My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #109 This week Chèvrefeuille has introduced us to a haiku by Yasomura Rotsu, a not so well known haiku-poet, and challenged us to compose a second stanza of two lines to add to it: higon-mae samusa mo hito-yo futa-yo kana before the spring equinox the cold will last only […]
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Leaf Lightshows
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #108 the open window screened with a web leaf shadows (Jane Reichhold) choreograph golden rays in early morning lightshows (Kim M. Russell) Image found […]
Wisteria
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #107 wisteria sways – pendulous blossoms in breeze unspoken promise © Pat R (a.k.a. Jazzytower) invasive heady perfume envelops poisonous seeds © Kim M. Russell Wisteria (also known as “blue rain”
Moonlight, Ducks and Snow
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #106 “snow melting” (Kobayashi Issa). This week our inspiration is a haiku written by Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828) snow melting– where ducks are nesting soft moonlight © Issa and […]
Breeze Blessing
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #105 “coming to sea cliffs” by Jane Reichhold coming to sea cliffs the off-shore breeze raises a flower fragrance © Jane Reichhold blessing ancient crumbling rocks with ocean’s salty essence © Kim M. Russell
Mountain Sounds
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #104 “by the mountain spring” by Goda Virginija Bendoraitienė by the mountain spring we talk about the same things just in other words © Goda Virginija Bendoraitienė accompanied by nature: duet […]
Dream Fishing
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge # 103 Basho’s “a flash of lightning!” inazuma ya yami no kata yuku goi no koe a flash of lightning— passing through the darkness a night heron’s scream © Basho (1644-1694) statue still it waits for prey in the shallows of my dreams © Kim M. Russell, 2016 […]
Silent Grief
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 26th: “silence” by Jane Reichhold silence in the blind wind’s dance blossoms © Jane Reichhold no more knocking at the […]
Tempting Tea
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 23rd: “one step outside” by Tagami Kikusha one step outside the temple gate, it’s Japan — a tea picker’s song © Tagami Kikusha […]
Natural Geometry
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 22nd: “on a windless day” by Cheryl Lynn (a.k.a. Tournesol) on a windless day six circles take shape a pebble skips © Tournesol making […]
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