gardens are studded with the buds of next summer and snowdrops flower Kim M. Russell, 2017 Third day of Carpe Diem’s Spring Retreat 2017 fragile beauty Chèvrefeuille has welcomed us to the Spring Retreat 2017. Last year we had two retreats: one in summer and one in winter. This year he has planned four retreats following […]
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The Edge of Spring
on the edge of spring among frosty rotting leaves sprinkling of snowdrops Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem Special #224 Candy’s 4th Yellow School bus This is the last CD-Special of 2016 and the last with poems by Candy, winner of the ‘Tribute to Jane’ kukai. blue dragonflies dart along the edge […]
Hopeful Snowdrops
bare trees and grey sky long winter nights stretch ahead stars and icicles hopeful snowdrops awaken early tender shoots of spring © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem Special #218 Dolores’ 2nd “dreaming of spring” For this second CD-Special of September, Chèvrefeuille has chosen another tanka by Dolores, “dreaming of spring” that […]
Yielding to Plum Blossom
My response to Carpe Diem Theme Week 3: Magnolia Blossoms, haiku by Soseki Natsume; 2: plum flower temple expectant snowdrops at the feet of the plum tree yield to new blossoms © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Snowdrop’s Chill
My response to Carpe Diem Special #198 Hamish Gunn’s 4th Petal lanterns white waxen petals droop with weight of morning frost forefinger tingles © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Love and Hope
My response to Carpe Diem Tokubetsudesu #69 An Essay About Real Love – this chain of haiku describes the scene at the bottom of my garden In the wild garden innocent snowdrops embrace a wizened plum tree a wizened plum tree raises blossomless branches snowdrops at its roots snowdrops at its roots give […]
An Early Display of Snowdrops
In a mild winter such as this, Snowdrops are woken by the kiss Of early vernal sunshine, bold And eager, pushing shoots Through frozen earth. Verdant leaves unfold And give birth To a snowy drift Of ballerinas, Each in virgin shift, Dancing in the breath Of a chilly breeze. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image […]
Snowdrops stay hidden
My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai’s #889: desire for spring: Dearth of snow and ice Weeds and nettles abounding Snowdrops stay hidden Tips of daffodil Shoots yearning for spring sunshine Giving tulips hope © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Credits: as I see the first snowdrops my desire for spring becomes stronger
Another Year Approaches
As another year approaches On the back of a brisk breeze The garden comes alive Against the backdrop Of a clear sky Just a tiny silver plane high In the distance Dragging a short tail Of vapour trail Sun glances Gilding the topmost branches Of the silver birches Last year’s yellow […]
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