stranded by the tide a strange garden of delights honest work’s reward Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1351 Theme Week ep. 5: The Fifth Voyage of Sinbad In the final episode of our CDHK Theme Week about the Voyages of Sinbad, we have got to his fifth voyage.
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Saved Again – Sinbad’s Voyage Part 4
on the horizon a single sail fills with wind breath of salvation Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1350 Theme Week ep. 4: The Fourth Voyage of Sinbad In this week’s penultimate episode, we have another of Sinbad’s voyages.
Escape – Sinbad’s Voyage Part 3
frail rafts of driftwood discarded by the ocean returning to waves Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1349 Theme Week ep. 3 The Third Voyage of Sinbad
Sinbad’s Voyage Part 2
ocean’s lullaby borne on wings of giant birds restless wanderlust Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1348 Theme Week ep.2 The Second Voyage of Sinbad
Sinbad’s Voyage Part 1
strange creatures and kings adventure billows the sails sleeping whale awakes Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1347 Theme Week ep.1 The First Voyage of Sindbad Chèvrefeuille tells us that, according to 1001 Nights, Sinbad made seven major voyages; today he has shared the story of his first voyage.
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 […]
Butterbur
purple-tinged flowers offering from heart-shaped leaves nature’s remedy Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1197 (theme week 3) Butterbur (Fuki no Tou)
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 […]
Love and Preparation
My reponse to Carpe Diem Theme Week #4 (7 ): Latifa Prayer lines 6 & 7: “I love” and “I am prepared” For the ‘I love’ prompt, I have chosen a tanka I posted in February: Once an innocent, delicate, blossoming bud, love suddenly comes alive, exploding like an atom expanding our universe. Lotus […]
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