rest on the field – a lonely cricket chirping in an empty shoe Virginia Popescu its sole is cracked and broken weeds and grass are growing through Kim M. Russell, 26/09/2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: in an empty shoe Today is the penultimate regular episode of the […]
Tag: Chained Together III
Broken Sunflower
broken sunflower torn apart by a rainstorm — puddles on the path Chèvrefeuille tattered yellow petals float as summer memories fade Kim M. Russell, 26th September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: broken sunflower In this episode we have a lovely […]
Scattering Stars
grass on river bank bending over in warm breeze pale moon looking down Ken Gierke (RivrVlogr) an invisible corncrake scatters stars with its creak Kim M. Russell, 24th September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together […]
Without Blossom
loneliness of leaves whispering sweet promises to a single heart Kim M. Russell, 23rd September 2018 life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit Khalil Gibran (re-worked by Chèvrefeuille) My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: Without Blossom In today’s episode we have another Hineri challenge: we have […]
Broken by the Storm
broken by the storm the asters’ fragrance rises out of damp earth Jane Reichhold spiky petals rot and blend with autumn musk and petrichor Kim M. Russell, 23rd September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan […]
Sparkling Wine
sparkling wine flames dance in her hand he is granted a smile Yozakura warm and intoxicating colour of grapes and romance Kim M. Russell, 20th September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: sparkling wine Today, the hokku we have been given to […]
Withered
a hat to cover the body of our master withered pampas leaves Shinshi (haigo of Takarai Kikaku) everything turns into dust dry frogs still jump in old ponds Kim M. Russell, 19th September 2018 My response to Carpe […]
Clouds and Waves
clouds and waves carry my dreams away tugging my anchor Dolores my heart is a boat adrift on an unforgiving sea Kim M. Russell, 17th September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together III: clouds and waves Today […]
Dim Glow of a Campfire
the end of the day the trailing threads of sunset stained with pungent smoke Kim M. Russell, 17th September 2018 haunted valley deep in the mountains the dim glow of a campfire Chèvrefeuille My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge 2018 Chained Together III: […]
Locusts Fly Low
locusts fly low over rice paddies in the dim sunlight Masaoka Shiki low buzz of devastation a dark storm cloud of hunger Kim M. Russell, 14th September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Chained Together […]