against a backdrop of heavy weeping rainclouds sturdy bush clover bursts through earthy autumn hues early morning pink surprise © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #15 bush clover In this new episode of Tanka Splendor month, the prompt is bush clover, a plant name I did not recognise. I found […]
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Snow on a Summer’s Day
furious kicking keeps her afloat in the wake of fast tourist boats white swan – snowflake on water a lost echo of winter © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem Special Japanese Poetry In The Lowlands #3 Ria Giskes “six swans” (tanka) In this new episode of Chèvrefeuille’s CD Special about Japanese Poetry […]
Breath of a Storm
brooding clouds gather across the disc of the moon dimming its silver heated words in breath of storm exhale a mellower glow © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #14 storm We are almost halfway through this Tanka Splendor month and the Ten Tanka Writing Techniques by Teika; Chèvrefeuille would like […]
Dance of Earth and Moon
in their tantric dance the earth and moon trip the light of a galaxy cheek to cheek and face to face inhaling each other’s breath © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #13 Teika’s Fifth Tanka Writing Technique “Lofty Style” (full moon) In this new episode of […]
Petals Perfume and Poems
unwritten poems hide in delicate petals of an unfurled rose romance buds despite the thorns spilling words with its perfume © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #12 Romance The prompt for today is ‘romance’ and Chèvrefeuillehave given us an image as inspiration to create a tanka about romance together with an […]
Late Night Fire
from dying embers and spitting sparks of damp logs two flames come alive emitting an orange glow entangled they start to blaze © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #11 fireplace This month Chèvrefeuille has already introduced us to four Tanka Writing Techniques: Mystery and Depth, Appropriate […]
Pebble on a Lonely Beach
brine-tumbled pebble abandoned by the ocean on a lonely beach I hear the wind’s threnody floating on the next high tide © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #10 Teika’s 4th Tanka Writing Technique – convicting feeling (abandoned beach) In Carpe Diem’s Tanka Splendor month, we are exploring the Ten Tanka […]
The Art of Frost
traces of first frost icy glints on branch and leaf still life on windows poetry on the footpath songless birds saying farewell © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Universal Jane #6 first frost This Wednesday’s special feature in honour of Jane Reichhold is also the regular prompt for […]
The Flash of a Dragonfly’s Blush
watery mirror surface shimmer of river reflects metallic flash of neon blue and green awash with dragonfly’s blush © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #8 dragonfly Following the introduction of the third Tanka Writing Technique by Teika ‘Elegant Beauty’, Chèvrefeuille has chosen ‘dragonfly’ as today’s prompt, […]
Hot Chestnuts
in a chilly square by a market brazier frozen fingers meet over steaming chestnuts’ heat breath mingling in icy air © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #6 chestnuts In this episode, Chèvrefeuille explained how, in ancient Japan, it was a custom between two poets (writers) to exchange waka instead of […]
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