strange creatures and kings adventure billows the sails sleeping whale awakes Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1347 Theme Week ep.1 The First Voyage of Sindbad Chèvrefeuille tells us that, according to 1001 Nights, Sinbad made seven major voyages; today he has shared the story of his first voyage.
Tag: Carpe Diem
The Dust of Stars
silence the dust of stars shining radiance © Jane Reichhold essence of the universe filling the darkness of space brightness mistress of the stars the benign moon beaming a sliver of smile arching a quizzical brow questions celestial equations each night an answer lessons of experience written in […]
The Fame and Fortune of Sinbad the Sailor
perfumes and riches mask a darker adventure the rewards of spring Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1346 The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor (introduction to the Theme week) In a new episode of CDHK, we have been introduced to Sinbad The Sailor and his seven voyages around the globe, in […]
Cruel Illusion
thirsty for her love a shimmering oasis lips dry and salty Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1345 The Story of the Young King of the Black Isles
Honesty
a simple lesson the innocence of nature chattering parrot Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1344 The Story of the Husband and the Parrot Scheherazade’s story for today is about the husband and the parrot, another one I haven’t heard of. This prompt was a challenge!
What the Doctor Ordered
pillowed in grey cloud morning waits for its tonic small ray of sunshine Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1343 The Story of the Greek King and the physician Douban Today our story from the Arabian Nights is about healing.
Fishing for Wishes
in patched-up sampans fishermen reel in wishes warm sun on their backs Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1342 The Story of the Fisherman In a new episode of CDHK, Scheherazade tells the story of the fisherman and saves her life for another day.
Mourning
January frost petals freezing one by one brittle tears of ice Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend-meditation #14 Revise That Haiku This weekend our challenge is to ‘revise that haiku’: re-create or revise a given haiku by a classical haiku poet, to which Chèvrefeuille has given us the background story. This […]
Black Dog
fairy tale ending a black dog’s envious eyes shining gratitude Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1341 The Story of the second Old Man and of the Two Black Dogs
The Old Man and the Hind
envious magic diluted in nature’s tears conquered by kindness Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1340 The Story of the first Old Man and of the Hind Scheherazade continues to save her life with ‘The Story of the First Old Man and of the Hind’, a story I have heard of but […]
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