My response to Carpe Diem #1004 Gorse on a late spring walk heathland is ablaze with gorse and lovers’ kisses © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.rspb.org.uk
Tag: Carpe Diem
Evergreen Giants
My response to Carpe Diem #1003 Fir evergreen giants exude essence of forest – distant shadows © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
Elder Magic
My response to Carpe Diem #1002 Elder build fire with elder, through its hollow stems breathe air for the devil to appear to keep him at bay, live under the umbrella of potent elderflower © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
Blackthorn Duet
My response to Carpe Diem #1001 Blackthorn home to nesting birds butterflies and bumblebees, witchy blackthorn trees after sweet spring lace and summer’s leaves a sloe gin gives warmth to autumn © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
Reed Rhapsody
My response to Carpe Diem #1000 Reed Congratulations on Carpe Diem’s 1000th regular prompt! In windy marshes, home to wildfowl and waders, the reeds are singing. © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Intertwined
I have taken the haiku from a previously posted haibun as my response to Carpe Diem #999 Ivy curly willow weeps in the stranglehold of ivy relinquished to love © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Apple
My response to Carpe Diem #997 apple cascades of blossom: promises of autumn fruit’s cider-scented flesh © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Klimt’s Apple Tree found on www.klimtgallery.org
Hazel Wand
My response to Carpe Diem #996 Hazel I sit by a stream, carve runes on a hazel wand, watch husks in water. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.spiritofold.co.uk
A Thorny Crown
My response to Carpe Diem #995 Holly jagged crown of thorns with a sheen of evergreen pagan protection burning with blood red passion against the low winter sun © Kim M. Russell, 2016
From White to Red
My response to Carpe Diem #994 Hawthorn pungent lacy blooms thorn-pinned to springtime hedgerow bleed haws in autumn © Kim M. Russell, 2016