chill of autumn air silver rime and morning mist reminders of snow © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1038 snow Today we have a quote from Alice In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1832-1898): “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up […]
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Mountainous Yearning
unbroken landscape embracing the open sky mountainous yearning © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1036 mountain, where today’s inspirational quote is from the American poet Theodore Roethke:“Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley.”
Beauty in the Soul
My response to Carpe Diem Special Tribute In Memoriam Jane Reichhold (1937-2016) Jen (BlogItorLoseIt) wrote a tribute for Jane Reichhold, which included tanka by Jane, to which Kristjaan added a selection of her haiku, to inspire us to write our own tributes. My haiku was inspired by the following: art is exact like a woman […]
Love the Moment
My response to Carpe Diem #1021 love the moment – based on an inspirational quote from the artist Corita Kent (1918-1986): “Love the moment and the energy of that moment will spread beyond all boundaries.” heart-shaped poplar leaves shimmer in motionless air hum in gentle breeze © Kim M. Russell, 2016
River Life
My response to Carpe Diem #1019 compassion Today’s inspirational quote is from Nelson Mandela (1918-2013): “Our human compassion binds us the one to the other – not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.” anchored in river lily pads float […]
Resonance
My response to Carpe Diem #1018 Temple bell Today’s inspirational prompt is a quote from Matsuo Basho: “The temple bell stops but I still hear the sound coming out of the flowers.” summer sunset fades echoes of pink afterglow resonating clouds © Kim M. Russell, 2016
A Spider’s Crystal
My response to Carpe Diem #1017 true secret Chèvrefeuille has chosen a quote from the English designer and poet William Morris to inspire us: “The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.” hanging from a strand at the heart of a cobweb a drop […]
Haiku Images
My response to Carpe Diem #1016 picturing the haiku Chèvrefeuille has given us an inspirational quote from Jane Reichhold, who recently passed away: “One of the most important actions a reader takes is picturing the haiku images in his or her mind.” snapshot of a thought, colours and shadows merging: haiku images © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Inhaling Jane’s Wisdom
My response to Carpe Diem Extra August 6th 2016 first tribute Theme Week Jane Reichhold This week Chèvrefeuille has dedicated an extra Theme Week in memory of Jane Reichhold. In this first episode we are sharing our thoughts and favourite haiku by Jane. Reading her words was like discovering haiku for the first time and […]
Reflections
My response to Carpe Diem #1015 streaming water Chèvrefeuille has given us a quote from Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher of Daoism: “One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.” Nature’s reflections in the stillness of water free the peaceful soul. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 […]
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