white chrysanthemum I look holding it straight no dust at all Basho no bee has penetrated this light-filled orb of petals Kim M. Russell, 5th Match 2020 My response to Carpe Diem Tan […]
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Cherry Tree in Full Bloom
early spring sunset blossom flutters on the breeze a cloud of pink moths Kim M. Russell, 26th February 2020 shadows become longer cherry tree in full bloom grows […]
Spring Cleaning
night thaws to morning the clean broom of spring snowfall sweeping cold from stones night thaws to morning a rim of frost on the grass turning to dew the clean broom of spring snowfall biting wind and ice gentled by the sun sweeping cold from stones leaves a wake of greenery a morning bouquet Kim […]
Wisteria Beans
wisteria beans let’s make that a theme for haikai a flower fruit Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold) dreaming of heady fragrance until small brown seeds take root Kim M. Russell, 19th February 2020 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Wednesday #14: Wisteria Beans In today’s episode of the special feature, Tan Renga Wednesday, our challenge […]
Waiting for the Full Moon
in nooks and corners cold remains: flowers of the plum Buson icicles encrust stamen […]
Winter Chrysanthemum
winter chrysanthemum, wearing nothing but its own light Mizuhara Shūōshi (1892-1981) fragile from the bitter frost radiant smiling sunshine Kim M. Russell, 12th February 2020 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Wednesday #13: Winter Chrysanthemum In today’s episode of Tan Renga Wednesday, our goal is to create a […]
Just another Cicada
on a stone pillow only the dead sleep soundly a cicada cries seventeen sad syllables carried away on the breeze Kim M. Russell, 8th February 2020 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #115 Transformation: a stone for a pillow This weekend our challenge is a Transformation special feature, in which the goal is to […]
Autumn and Winter Duet
a last leaf swirls on the wind towards the east – first snow falls gently Chèvrefeuille the seasons dance a duet until everything is white Kim M. Russell, 6th February 2020 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Wednesday #12: a last leaf This Tan Renga Wednesday, our challenge is to complete a haiku from […]
Crystallised
beach diamonds a new day crystallized in sunny surf foam Jane Reichhold caught in the curl of a wave […]
Family Tombstone
adding father’s name to the family tombstone with room for my own Nicholas Virgilio a generation’s story inked green by moss and lichen Kim M. Russell, 29th January 2020 My response to Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Wednesday #11: family tombstone It’s Tan Renga Wednesday, when our challenge is to add a two-line stanza (approx. 7-7 […]
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