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starlight image

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Crossroads #3 – Rabbit Ear-Iris “This time I love to challenge you to create a haiku (only haiku) through “fusion” of the following two haiku:” rabbit-ear iris how much it looks like its image in water © … Continue reading →

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“the summer moon”

Posted on March 25, 2018 by

Carpe Diem Crossroads #2 – The Summer Moon This week I have chosen two beauties by two very different haiku poets from the past. The first haiku is by Kobayashi Issa: a thousand gallons shower from the eaves… cherry blossoms … Continue reading →

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Curtain of Night

Posted on March 9, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads “Curtain Falls”  (posted by Sanaa) Curtains. From a mundane household item to a haunting metaphor, their allure will envelop your spirit into the generous folds. When closed they instantly cast a room into … Continue reading →

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promise

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

Written for:  Haiku Horizons – “moon” on a winter day pale shadow of circle promise of moon https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

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Moon Takes Center Stage

Posted on February 1, 2018 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Moon Your Challenge: Does today’s convergence magnify or change the moon’s character? Make a new poem for the moon, using a perspective new to you. “The moon does not fight. It attacks no one. It … Continue reading →

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hush

Posted on January 21, 2018 by

Written for:Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #15 – “Soliloquy no Renga” A chain poem but written by one person.  Taken from Jane Reichhold. silence the dust of stars shining radiance                        … Continue reading →

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Still Mending

Posted on January 17, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads -The Tuesday Platform  (posted by Sanaa) Read, Share, Enjoy! Moon casts a spotlight over lake Centered in pool are two white swans She sees them and her heart aches Moon casts a spotlight … Continue reading →

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remains

Posted on December 6, 2017 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1316 – “Moon of My Delight” (from Omar Khyyam) dawn until down moonrise © Chèvrefeuille (experimental haiku) Here is my attempt: love fades in different phases moon remains http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/  

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“into the sea”

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1273 – Into The Sea – tan renga from Jane’s beginning: melting into the sea the full moon leaves a candle bright                        © Jane Reichhold (1937-2016) across … Continue reading →

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Traveling Moonbeam

Posted on October 15, 2017 by

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #321 Words:  pretense, bulk, dearth, shock, possible, individual, jump, challenge, light, route, drug, teeming This poem is an individual moonbeam traveling lightly, jumping and bouncing on a new route where dearth of enlightenment exists. … Continue reading →

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