i sun-sprinkled birdsongcracked joke of an empty egga fledgling’s first leapblown off course by spring wind’s roarmorning’s still dust-tongued with frost ii a purple floweramong drooping daffodilsstirring frozen heartsskin like petals unfurlingfeels the cold brush of winter Kim M. Russell, 1st April 2026 It’s the first day of the month and NaPoWriMo begins its poem […]
Tag: Tanka
Romantic Counterpoint
gentle and tender a romantic counterpoint of darkness and light melodious piano tied up with seductive strings Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1094 Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano Op. 17 Allegro Moderato by Clara Schumann Today Chèvrefeuille has shared a beautiful composition by Clara Schumann (1819-1896) and one of his […]
Music of Montmartre
above the rooftops, ever-present Sacre Coeur – in a midnight bar bohemians sip absinthe and talk art over coffee Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1093 Concertino pour harpe et piano by Germaine Tailleferre. I am grateful to Chèvrefeuille for introducing me to a female composer I have […]
Gusty Morning on the Beach
wind roars through the dunes strafing beach and steel-grey waves further down the coast matchstick people walking dogs push hard against the weather Kim M. Russell, 2016 L. S. Lowry ‘People On The Beach’ found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Special #222 Candy’s 2nd “morning walk” (tanka) This month Candy of rhymeswithbug.com is our featured […]
Making Angels
in a waking dream a whirl of wintry kisses lands on lips and eyes we’re two excited children making angels in the snow Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem’s Tanka Kukai One ‘winter love’ This is a new feature at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, in which Chèvrefeuille has […]
Trapped in Silence
language is frozen ice on a pond in winter silent memories are trapped in silver bubbles and dementia’s undertow Kim M. Russell, 2016 My twentieth tanka/haiku for the Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off – find the silence
Not lost in the woods, just walking
how can you be lost with light filtering through leaves on a woodland walk? with nature as companion paths are never far away Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #30 pilgrimage We have reached the last episode of Tanka Splendor month, in which we learned Ten Tanka Writing Techniques by […]
Autumn Symphony
not a whispering or a rustling in the leaves but a symphony of senses: smells and colours proclaim the end of the year Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #29 autumn’s voice In this penultimate episode of the Tanka Splendor month, the prompt is autumn’s voice, in which the challenge is […]
The Wreckage of Autumn
the tyrant autumn hauls its ruinous wreckage in a windy wake: leaf skeletons, smears in mud, final traces of colour Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #28 Teika’s Tenth Tanka Writing Technique “Demon-quelling” (prompt: autumn departs) Today Chèvrefeuille has brought us the last Tanka Writing Technique by Teika: demon-quelling – […]
To the Top of the Mountain
higher plain awaits beyond the body’s boundaries sweet meditation with each breath another step to the mountain’s snowy peak Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Etsy My response to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #26 meditation Today our prompt is ‘meditation’ and Chèvrefeuille has shared a few haiku and a tanka to inspire us: dervishes […]
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