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Beyond the Next Mountain (Haiku)
beyond the next mountain is a wonderful journey – perhaps paradise ◊ Linked to Carpe Diem #614: Paradise, where our host Chèvrefeuille shared two haiku about paradise: tropical island...
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So Danged Cold (Haiku)
so danged cold even light takes a hike – hello, winter! ◊ Linked to Carpe Diem #615: Exodus. Here is our host’s haiku on this theme: a last leaf swirls on the wind towards the east - first snow...
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First Light on First Snow (Tanka / Photo Editing)
first light on first snow – the scent of brown leaves sleeps until spring – at the pawing of deer autumn stirs slightly ◊ Linked to the One-Four Challenge at Robyn’s Fine Art and shared with...
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Wheels of Stars, Spinning (Haiku – Photoku)
wheels of stars, spinning – remembering Vincent in the winter sky ◊ ◊ Ronovan Writes – Photoku Challenge “Spin” and “Wheels” ◊ 1. Wheel in Tyrol; 2. Alpha Capricorni; 3. August Rodin – The Thinker; 4....
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An Evening of Sleet (Haiku)
an evening of sleet – the disabled man lends his arm to a child ◊ Linked to Carpe Diem Special #37: Richard Wright. Here is the haiku for our inspiration: In the falling snow A laughing boy holds out...
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This Unbroken Snow (Haiku)
this unbroken snow swept by a withering wind – a spider’s last shroud ◊ Linked to Carpe Diem Little Creatures #14, where Basho’s “Spring Rain” is our inspiration: spring rain, leaking through the...
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Snow in the Ferns (Solo Renga)
snow in the ferns – three doves shelter in the damp fluffing their feathers the first snow falls heavily flattening the green the last pink flowers – bend their knees to winter with a snap leaves...
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Afternoon Sun (Photoku)
◊ afternoon sun – plops of wet snow slide from the pines ◊ Ronovan Writes: Photoku Challenge “Snow” and “Slides” ◊ All photos this week are my own. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ←◊→ Tagged: afternoon sun, FotoSketcher,...
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Curtain of Light / Jubilant (Tan Renga)
At Carpe Diem Tan Renga #64, our task was to add two lines (in approximately 7/7) to Dolores’ wonderful hokku about the Northern Lights – creating tan renga (tanka-for-two, if you will). Here is her...
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Toothy (Haiku / Photo Editing)
◊ toothy – winter snarls in frost ◊ Shared with Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: Frost and One-Four Challenge at Robyn’s Fine Art. In the One Four Challenge we take one original image and process it in...
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neither here nor there (kikôbun / haibun)
I’ve never visited Caledonia State Park on purpose. Someday I’ll spend the day there – alone and with the “real” camera! – but so far my visits have consisted of stolen hours on my way to or from...
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dragon mail armor (haiku)
dragon mail armor under rabbit pelt snow winter sidewalks – ◊ This is Babette, who arrived at my house on Christmas morning. :) ◊ ←◊→ Tagged: armor, Babette, dragon, fantasy, haiku, leap...
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twigs / winter trees (joseph’s star / haiku)
twigs gingerly conjured into a cradle for three miracles a quaint summer home now vacant yours ◊ winter trees – filled with autumn fruit for no one Linked to BJ’s Shadorma and Beyond at...
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winter whispers (haiku – photoku)
. winter whispers – sparkles of moonlight sliced by phone lines . For Weekly Photoku Challenge / Linked to Carpe Diem Haiku Writing Techniques #1: Juxtaposition. Also linked to the Weekly Photoku...
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endless night / whisper of snowflakes (tan renga)
At Carpe Diem Tan Renga #68, our task is to take Ese’s wonderful hokku and add two lines in approximately 7/7 to create “tan renga” – a sort of “tanka for two”. Here is Ese’s poem: the endless night...
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ice festival (kyoka)
Ice Festival – clutching a hot chocolate for its warmth – but what a dilemma – you can’t have heat and drink it too ◊ Linked to Carpe Diem #644: First Market. Our host Chèvrefeuille explains that...
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try sun, try (tanka)
try sun, try: surely you can pierce this gray called “january” . and still the sleet throws stones inside and outside ◊ Haiku Horizons: Try ←◊→ Tagged: blues, haiku horizons, january, moon...
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how gently (tanka)
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winter branches (haiku)
◊ winter branches – over-under-over-under woven with moonlight ◊ . Linked to Carpe Diem Writing Techniques #3: Repetition. I will Continue reading →
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just out of reach (haiku)
◊ just out of reach – pheasant’s eye, blossoming on snowy tree trunks ◊ . Linked to Carpe Diem #652: Continue reading →
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