shadow silhouette of a bird of prey ascends – my soul leaps and soars above spring-warmed earth heat glows sun-silvered and bird-haunted Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Namasté The Spiritual Way – Ascension In this new episode, Chèvrefeuille challenges us to create haiku, tanka or another Japanese […]
Tag: Spring
Siberian Ginseng
shy woodland briar with a warrior’s vigour ancient remedy Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1198 (theme week 4) Acanthopanax (Ukogi) or Eleutherococcus Sieboldianus or Siberian Ginseng In the final episode of this month’s theme-week we have another classical spring kigo: Acanthopanax (Ukogi). This plant, also known as […]
Akebia
oriental vine scent of melted chocolate served in maroon cups Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on crocus.co.uk My response to Carpe Diem #1196 (theme week 2) Akebia Blossom (Akebi no hana) I have to admit that I have never heard of today’s classical kigo, ‘Akebia blossom’, so I was glad to have a little […]
Andromeda Flowers
intoxicating among cascades of petals a blushing spring bride Kim M. Russell, April 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1195 (Theme Week 1) Andromeda flowers (or Ashibi/Asebi no hana) In the first episode of our April Theme Week, Chèvrefeuille has reminded us that this month is all about classical kigo (season […]
Inspiration
outside the window abundance of pink blossom spring inspiration Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1194 Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Chèvrefeuille says that today’s classical kigo is one of his favourites: ‘cherry blossom’ (Sakura). Like him, we have a cherry tree in our garden and I can see it from my window as […]
Twirling Parasols
twirling and tilting fresh blossom and parasols on the breath of spring Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1193 parasol (haru higasa) In today’s episode in a month of kigo or season words, Chèvrefeuille has shared a video of parasol dancing to inspire us to create haiku or […]
Cherry Breeze
blown on a spring breeze sweet ephemeral blossom Sakura Mochi Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1190 spring wind (supuringu waindo) The classical spring kigo for today is ‘spring wind’. Chèvrefeuille says that the Japanese become anxious when the spring breeze or wind scatters the fragile blossoms. On the other hand, the […]
