Tag Archives: snow

“bare branches”

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #31 Troiku … “bare branches” Here is the haiku from which you have to create a Troiku: bare branches a painting against the blue sky leaves under my feet © Yozakura, the Wandering Spirit Here … Continue reading →

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perfect silence

Posted on December 28, 2017 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #56 – “perfect silence” is the hushed snowfall is the moment after television screen grows dark is two people comfortable with not speaking is the O-shape of a child’s mouth when surprised is being alone with … Continue reading →

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package

Posted on December 25, 2017 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2017 #3 white christmas snowflakes fall the world becomes a wonderland I wake up © Chèvrefeuille (our host) “In this haiku, one from my archive, you can read that I awoke from a … Continue reading →

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first snow

Posted on December 3, 2017 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend-Meditation #8 Free Styling Here are the themes you can choose from: first snow; autumn leaves; sunrays; new day rising; Santoka Taneda; haibun; troiku silence white world still http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/

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Unmelted Snow

Posted on April 15, 2017 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1187 unmelted snow (yuki no hate / zansetsu) winter departure the last snow covers cherry blossoms ah! that fragility © Chèvrefeuille (our host) Here is my attempt: cloud on a sidewalk dotted with spots of darkness … Continue reading →

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Kashiwabara

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1158, Kashiwabara – birthplace of Kobayashi Issa Kobayashi Issa (1763 – 1828) was a Japanese poet and lay Buddhist priest of the Jōdo Shinshū sect known for his haiku poems and journals. He is better known … Continue reading →

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Socks

Posted on January 10, 2017 by

Written for the Twiglets, Twiglet #5 – Cold Radiator Snow-soaked socks hang from a cold radiator, ice crystals remain on toes. Where will I put my mittens to dry? “A twiglet is a short phrase. Or a word. Maybe two. … Continue reading →

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Winter Night

Posted on December 28, 2016 by

Written for: Carpe Diem #1106, Symphony No. 11, The Winter by Joachim Raff a winter night white sky meets white ground, lights blaze heading for home http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/

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Snow Fun

Posted on December 27, 2016 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1105 Christmas Oratorio: Cantata #1 BWV 248 – Mov. 1/9 by J.S. Bach racing through thick snow his legs have disappeared dachshund with white nose http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/

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“promise in red clouds”

Posted on December 9, 2016 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Special #221 – Candy’s showcase first “promise in red clouds pray for rain upon this thirsty patch of terra promise in red clouds butterfly follows the scent and hue of flowers feast on zinnia flock of … Continue reading →

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