My response to Carpe Diem Special #203 Basho’s disciples: Mukai Kyorai’s “Master of Persimmons” with the weight of stones divine fruit falls from the tree tastes light as cloud © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Tag: Haiku
Pomegranate
My response to Carpe Diem Theme Week #2 Color Your Life Introduction – red sharp blade splits smooth skin fingers stained by fruity blood spilling red jewels © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.totalhealthandfitness.com
The Pagoda at Kew Gardens
My response to Carpe Diem #943 flute about a place I visited regularly when I lived in London. distant London bus amongst trees, shrubs and flowers peaceful pagoda © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on footage.framepool.com
Spawning Spring
My response to Carpe Diem #942 Thorn thick clouds of frogspawn quicken the pond with new life swollen bullfrog croaks © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
Mother Tongue
My response to Carpe Diem #941 Heart, inspired by Kristjaan’s introduction. native mother tongue umbilical cord of words poet’s soul-anchor © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.wattpad.com
Crying Wolf
My response to Carpe Diem #940 blossom howling at the moon in silver desperation lonely crying wolf © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on hexabeast.deviantart.com
Forest
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille- Forest summer breeze stirs trees rippling lilies in a pool crystal reflection © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Nobody Sees
My response to Carpe Diem Special #202 Basho’s Disciples: Shiba Sonome’s “nobody sees” there are many shades of green in the countryside invisible hues © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Blood Orange Sky
My response to Carpe Diem #939 Old Pond – sense switching stain of blood orange seeps across the evening sky dripping juiciness © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Motley Nature
My response to Carpe Diem #938 Iris leaves nature embroiders new colours in the landscape motley tapestry © Kim M. Russell, 2016
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