Tag Archives: Haiku

sensation

Posted on February 10, 2019 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads -Weekend Mini-Challenge  (posted by Marian) – Just One Word:  Sensation BE INSPIRED * WRITE * SHARE will he throw his hat with sensational magic into the ring http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/  

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Black Forest

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1596 – Black Forest “Today I love to challenge you to create a “fusion-ku” with the two given haiku Jane Reichhold. The modern kigo for today is “Black Forest” and here are the haiku to work … Continue reading →

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storm

Posted on January 31, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1592 – storm “Winter one of the most rare seasons I think. There is so much happening in winter and sometimes winter brings us stormy weather … Today I have chosen a nice modern kigo from … Continue reading →

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moving quilt

Posted on January 31, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1591 quilt (futon) “We are exploring classical and modern kigo for winter and today I have a nice kigo for you … quilt (or futon). I think this one doesn’t need explanation. A quilt is a … Continue reading →

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last leaf

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1586 withered leaves “Withered leaves” is our modern kigo for today’s episode. It’s taken from Jane Reichhold’s “A Dictionary of Haiku” section: winter, subsection: plants. A wonderful modern kigo to work with I think so no … Continue reading →

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icicles

Posted on January 22, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1585 – Icicles (tsurara) “The prompt for today is Icicles (tsurara) and that’s a classical kigo for “late winter”, but in my opinion that’s not completely true, because Icicles we see through whole winter.” “I have … Continue reading →

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“crisp beige”

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #109 – “crisp beige” crisp beige neatly pressed folds that flutter kitchen curtains Her brand new beige blanket was burnt to a crisp in the accidental fire. She looked smart in her beige Channel suit knowing … Continue reading →

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expectations

Posted on January 2, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1574 – New Year’s Eve – modern kigo  from Jane Reichhold’s, “A Dictionary of Haiku” alone at the end of the road a New Year’s party New Year’s Eve the angel atop the pine a full moon … Continue reading →

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everlasting spring

Posted on January 2, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1573 Trujillo, the City of Everlasting Spring Trujillo is also known as the “City of Everlasting Spring”, is considered the “Capital of the Marinera”, a traditional dance in Peru, “Cradle of the Peruvian Paso horse”, as … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 23, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1566 An Epic Journey Through New Spain — “¡Vayan Subiendo!”(“Everyone mount up!”) was the rousing call from Juan Bautista de Anza. In 1775-76, he led some 240 men, women, and children on an epic journey to … Continue reading →

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