Tag Archives: Spring

first day

Posted on February 19, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1605 Tan Renga Challenge Month 2019 (9) first day of spring For today’s episode I have chosen a nice (renown) haiku by Basho, my master, one of the most famous haiku poets. First day of spring– … Continue reading →

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eager trees

Posted on February 17, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #71 Crossroads Hineri … cherry blossom “This weekend I love to challenge you with a Crossroads Hineri episode. As you know Crossroads is the feature to create a fusion-ku from two given haiku. This … Continue reading →

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Troiku Hineri (troiku with twist)

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #67 Troiku Hineri: Apple Blossoms I will give you four haiku to work with. You may decide which haiku you want to use to create a “fusion-ku” with. Of course the “crossroads-idea” is not … Continue reading →

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mountain(s)

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

Written For:  Carpe Diem #1439 – Mountain(s) The goal is to create haiku, tanka or another form of Japanese poetry inspired on this kigo. Create your poem by using the prompt. That doesn’t mean you have to use the word, but … Continue reading →

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spring?

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

Written for:  Haiku Horizons – “spring” days of spring warm breezes, romance in the air where are they hiding? https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

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Welcoming Spring

Posted on May 1, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – April Day 30! “Thirty poems in April:  a final in verbs”  (posted by Bjorn) Verbs turn the wheels and are so much more interesting than other word classes. Alas the world of … Continue reading →

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dawn breeze

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1387 – The Breeze At Dawn  (inspired by Rumi’s poem) “Today I have chosen another beauty of Rumi. This one I have given the title “the breeze at dawn”. This title is taken from the first line … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Botanic Gardens

Posted on March 18, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #23 Kamishibai, the art of story telling This weekend I love to challenge you to create a haibun, be the storyteller like Basho, Of course this is a challenge so there are a few … Continue reading →

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Spring In The Wings

Posted on February 7, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads-The Tuesday Platform  (posted by Magaly) – Share some of the poetry that reminds our spirits we are alive. “If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of … Continue reading →

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bulbs

Posted on December 28, 2017 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1332 – No Time To Waste (quote from Coehlo’s “Manuscript Found In Accra”) […] “Someone asked him that why are some luckier than the others. One of the extraordinary excerpts on this subject where he calls success as … Continue reading →

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