White Crane Tan Renga

how I wish to call a white crane from Fukei, but for this cold rain                      Kikaku desolate drips from the roof instead of soothing wingbeats Kim M. Russell, 13th November 2019 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Wednesday (5) White Crane In today’s new episode of ‘Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Wednesday’, we have a […]

White Crane

How I wish to call A white crane from Fukei, But for this cold rain.                                 Kikaku Nimble fingers crease sharp folds and origami wings fly.                              Kim M. Russell, 29th May 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1669 Tan Renga Challenge Month May 2019 (16) white crane May is almost over and today’s haiku […]

Bonsho – May Tan Renga

Springtime in Edo, Not a day passes without A temple bell sold.                                     © Kikaku Bronze bonsho summoning monks Resonates in underworld.                         Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month 2017 #14 Springtime (Kikaku) Today our ‘hokku’ to create a Tan Renga is by one of Basho’s […]