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 […]
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Smoke and Breath
smoke curls from chimneys mingling with smouldering leaves and nebulous breath © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Universal Jane #5 autumn scenes In this week’s Universal Jane, a special feature as a tribute to Jane Reichhold, Chèvrefeuille has shared some of her autumn haiku for inspiration: October beach […]
Of Shells and Lovers
blushing pink seashell glistening with salty foam in a lover’s hands © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Universal Jane #4 abalone shells and lovers a time of beaches abalone shells and lovers without memories © Jane Reichhold In this episode of Universal Jane, Chèvrefeuille has turned to sensuality, […]
Autumn River Song
riversong wind blown from autumn trees a stream of gold © Jane Reichhold ripe notes of nuts and berries eddy in a whirl of leaves weeping skies rain soaks fallen foliage diluting colour russet fading into grey seasonal evanescence bonfires burn detritus and dank decay curling on the air musical sigh of the breeze comforting […]
Quilt
trees, moss and lichen merge into a patchwork quilt of brown and scarlet keeping warm the young girl’s heart until her lover returns © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Universal Jane #2 the moon rises each night (tanka) This week Chèvrefeuille has inspired us with a few […]
Airy Melody
harnessing the wind in the hollow of bamboo airy melody coaxed by tips of fleet fingers and kiss of flute player’s lips © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on jpninfo.com My response to Carpe Diem’s Universal Jane #1 Introduction “all my years” Chèvrefeuille has brought us the first episode of a new tribute special feature for […]