mind full of wonder vibrant, alive and glowing transformed by nature Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1326 transformation Today’s prompt, ‘transformation’, comes from a quote from Paulo Coelho’s novel Brida, which has an underlying theme of nature and witchcraft: “She had met people who had lost the glow of being alive […]
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Wasteland
welcome oasis respite from the empty wasteland a loved one’s embrace Kim M. Russell My response to Carpe Diem #1325 follow the dictates of your heart Today’s quote has been taken from The Valkyries, which was published in 1992. “There is no sin but the lack of love, have courage, be capable of loving, even […]
Drunk on Darkness
intoxicated cosmos swirls in late night wine staggering with stars Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1324 carried away by the night Today we have a quote Paulo Coelho’s novel Adultery: “Let yourself get carried away by the night from time to time. Look up at the stars and try to get […]
Sangfroid
clouds of frosty breath etch silver haiku on leaves icy serenity Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1323 serenity In a new episode of Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, the Paul Coelho quote has been taken from his novel The Witch of Portobello: “Naturally, if she respected the brush that she used, she […]
Follow the Dream
serendipitous dreams start with small emotions distant horizons Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1322 follow the dream Today’s inspirational Coelho quote is from Aleph: “I am not a foreigner because I haven’t been praying to return safely home, I haven’t wasted my time imagining my house, my desk, my side of […]
Winter Miracle
on days white with snow we become children again catching flakes on tongues Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1321 miracles In a new episode the quote to inspire us has been taken from Paulo Coelho’s novel The Zahir: “The great advantage of writing about spirituality is that I know I’m bound […]
Falling
everything sparkles drinking the fresh taste of love the world slips away Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1320 Falling in Love Today’s quote is taken from Paulo Coelho’s novel Eleven Minutes: “When we meet someone and fall in love, we have a sense that the whole universe is on our side. […]
Inside the Words
haiku syllables eyes and mind delve deep inside internal beauty Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1319 Inner Beauty Today’s Paulo Coelho quote is taken from his novel Manuscript Found In Accra: “Outer beauty is inner beauty made visible, and it manifests itself in the light that flows from our eyes”. (Source: […]
Scent
loved one’s body scent constant through changing seasons still a mystery Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1318 Love Is A Mystery For today’s episode, Chèvrefeuille has a quote from a Paulo Coelho novel he hasn’t read yet, one of his most recently published novels, The Spy, in which the main character […]
Heart Dreaming
heart beats steadily footsteps in one direction contented New Year Kim M. Russell 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1317 wherever your heart is Today is the first December episode, in which Chèvrefeuille will inspire us through the writing of Paulo Coelho. He says this month may be a little bit different, so I’m curious […]
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