sun fades from the sky villagers switch on their lights a hillside of stars Kim M. Russell, 2017 My seventh response to Carpe Diem Winter Retreat 2017: Life is Beautiful
Tag: Carpe Diem
Brooding
brooding clouds grumble laden with the weight of rain resonating grey Kim M. Russell, 2017 My sixth response to Carpe Diem Winter Retreat 2017: Life is Beautiful
Grains
storm-broken tree trunk exposed grains tell a story magnificent life Kim M. Russell, 2017 My fifth response to Carpe Diem Winter Retreat 2017: Life is Beautiful
Shadows and light
green shadows and light fade and autumn finds its voice a honeyed tenor Kim M. Russell, 2017 My fourth response to Carpe Diem Winter Retreat 2017: Life is Beautiful
October Rust
hydrangea petals dappled with October rust moldering gently Kim M. Russell, 2017 My third response to Carpe Diem Winter Retreat 2017: Life is Beautiful
Sunset Sky
end of day meets night in a romance of colour sunset artistry Kim M. Russell, 2017 My second response to Carpe Diem Winter Retreat 2017: Life is Beautiful
Mistletoe in November
evergreen orbs sway wind-plucked pearls of waxy white waiting for kisses Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Winter Retreat 2017: Life is Beautiful Chèvrefeuille says it’s time for the Carpe Diem Winter Retreat 2017, thirty days of writing a haiku or tanka a day on the theme ‘Life is Beautiful’.
Celebration
celebration finally the snow has gone early plum blossom opening tiny bud fists a flutter of petal hands convocation drowsy daffodils raise heads tickled by the sun trumpets glisten with fresh dew heralding silent fanfares jubilation from freshly festooned branches solo blackbird voice bird and human together rejoice in the spring garden Kim M. Russell, […]
Borealis
starry memory observing constellations ancient dot-to-dot the night sky shifted and bathed the sea with spectral shimmer Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1264 Borealis (Northern Lights) This month Carpe Diem celebrates its fifth anniversary, for which Chèvrefeuille has chosen a variety of themes and prompts from past posts in a trip […]
River of Souls
on the river lights float to the horizon the dead rejoice © Basho on the river all the boats are tied with ropes freedom is anchored lights float to the horizon crowds of souls released flickering lanterns the dead rejoice they are free to sail away while boats are tethered Kim M. Russell, 2017 My […]
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