early spring sunset blossom flutters on the breeze a cloud of pink moths Kim M. Russell, 26th February 2020 shadows become longer cherry tree in full bloom grows […]
Tag: Hineri
At Dawn
yoake ni arau tsuyude watashino ashisaichoubi at dawn I wash my feet with dew the longest day Yozakura at dawn the first pink flush of morning still bleary with sleep I wash my feet with dew cold and refreshing the fragrance of grass the longest day stretching to the horizon suffused with promise at dawn […]
At Dawn
a crack in the sky light trickles become a flood expelling darkness Kim M. Russell, 20th November 2019 at dawn birds start to sing praising their Creator … as always Chèvrefeuille My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Wednesday (6) at dawn (hineri) It’s Tan Renga Wednesday and this week our challenge is to […]
This Morning Glory
November sunrise In kaleidoscapes of cloud bad weather warning Kim M. Russell, 6th November pink morning glory in full bloom covered with crystal dewdrops Chèvrefeuille My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Wednesday (4): crystal dewdrops (hineri with a twist) This week’s Tan Renga Wednesday has a twist: we have been given a two-line stanza […]
Only Tracks
late summer alone on the beach with only tracks Jane Reichhold warm sand rubs between tired toes enticed by the wash of tide seagulls overhead melancholy messages scribbled in the sky returning them to sender below on the empty beach Kim M. Russell, 16th May 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1664 Tan Renga […]
An Open Window
the sound of the surf enters my home through the open window and a butterfly Chèvrefeuille (2018) an ephemeral shimmer on its ocean-scented wings the curtain flutters ruffled by a summer breeze and the crash of waves silver-washed butterfly sails into the blue again Kim M. Russell, 14th February 2019 My response to […]
Cherry Blossom
no longer naked fragile blossomed cherry trees dancing in the rain no longer naked limbs are covered with pink frills rippled by the breeze fragile blossomed cherry trees bursting with new buds ephemeral youth dancing in the rain a last flurry of petals strewn across the path Kim M. Russell, 10th February 2019 My response […]
Strange Leaves
pheasants at the gate bright feathers come floating down strange autumn leaves Kim M. Russell, 28th October 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #56 Crossroads This weekend our challenge is to create a ‘fusion’ haiku from four given haiku in a Crossroads hineri episode. We may choose two or all four haiku from […]
Picking Flowers in the Rain
wearing a paper robe even if it gets wet picking flowers in the rain late autumn butterfly swims […]
A Summer Bachelor
missing a wife putting on bamboo grass a bachelor’s life […]