white snow fades to grey night smothers remains of day in black forest pines Kim M. Russell, 31st January 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1596 Black Forest In the final episode of January 2019, in which we have explored classical and modern kigo (season words) for winter, we I have a modern kigo taken […]
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Cliffs
sea spray the cliff laced by crystal gulls swirl – a grey thundercloud […]
Storm
a threatening sky we wait for a rattling wind wrapped in silent snow Kim M. Russell, 25th January 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1592 Storm Today we have a modern kigo from Jane’s Dictionary of Haiku: storm. We also have some examples of Jane’s haiku on this theme: after the snowstorm new paths to […]
A Certain Calm
a certain calm in summer’s passing flowers a faded dew-soaked daisy […]
Full Circle
winter dawn sounds of blowing snow sleeping birds bare branches bough with the weight […]
A Childish Heart
at the gate of a deserted house, a cicada is crying in the rays of the evening sun insect wings rustle in dust […]
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 […]
Morning Sun
morning sun the twinkle of stars still in the dew Jane Reichhold tiny prisms form on leaves each one contains a rainbow Kim M. Russell, 2nd September 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge […]
Autumn Coolness
autumn coolness each peeling with our hands melons and eggplant melon seeds drip from fingers […]
Such a Fragrance
blossoms at their peak the mountain the same as always at daybreak the sky ribboned with pink clouds […]