hige kaze wo fuite boshu tanzuru wa tare ga ko zo who is it that grieves, the wind blowing through his beard, for late autumn? Matsuo Basho (Tr. R.H.Blyth) raindrops drip from willow leaves, pooling memories and leaves Kim M. Russell, 24th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1613 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 […]
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Plume Grass
While you decline to cry, high on the mountainside a single stalk of plumegrass wilts. Ō no Yasumaro (circa 711), (Tr. Michael R. Burch) Tortured by wind, rain and sun, it has stopped its whispering. Kim M. Russell, 21st February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1612 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (16) plumegrass Today […]
Full Snow Moon
full snow moon stirs the ladybug on cold bare branches Hamish 2016 a glint of red on silver new blood in an old landscape little hints of green dotted on skeleton twigs life in suspension awakened by warm sunshine ladybug flies away home Kim M. Russell, 21st February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem […]
Changing of the Robes
changing of the robes – deliberately I go to the neighbour to hold her child Shiba Sonome (Tr. Gabi Greve) a paper lantern in hand to illuminate her face Kim M. Russell, 20th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1610 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (14) changing of the robes In today’s episode we […]
Water Reflections
water reflection– a flying squirrel across the wisteria’s mantle Takarai Kikaku (Tr. unknown) in distortions of ripples purple blossoms turn to clouds Kim M. Russell, 18th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1609 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (13) water reflection Today we have a haiku by Takarai Kikaku, was one Basho’s best […]
Spring is in the Air
the sky is bluer birds are singing once again caressed by sunshine walkers thrust hands in pockets surprised by a chilly breeze Kim M. Russell, 18th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1608 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (12) Spring is in the air This feels very strange, creating a Tan Renga from a […]
An Open Window
the sound of the surf enters my home through the open window and a butterfly Chèvrefeuille (2018) an ephemeral shimmer on its ocean-scented wings the curtain flutters ruffled by a summer breeze and the crash of waves silver-washed butterfly sails into the blue again Kim M. Russell, 14th February 2019 My response to […]
White Bush Clover
the white bush clovers drop the dewdrops frequently Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902) fountains of fragile blossom shaken gently by the wind Kim M. Russell, 14th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1606 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (10) White Bush Clover Throughout February, the goal is to create a Tan Renga with the given […]
First Day of Spring
First day of spring– I keep thinking about the end of autumn Matsuo Basho (Tr Robert Hass) blending pastel and russet through vivid sunny colours Kim M. Russell, 13th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1605 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (9) first day of spring
Sunday Morning
Sunday morning all the waves in white kneeling on the beach Jane Reichhold (1937-2016) shifting pebbles on the tide in a seaside rosary Kim M. Russell, 11th February 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1604 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (8) Sunday morning Today we have a haiku by Jane Reichhold from which to create […]
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