Tag Archives: Winter

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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January

Posted on January 8, 2019 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday – “January”  (posted by Kim) “There is an overall feeling of emptiness, which is reflected in the January skies: they are grey, there are no birds and, at the moment of writing, … Continue reading →

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Sid Sycamore

Posted on December 3, 2018 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #224 – “Paint Me A Picture” “We’ve all heard the phrase, “A picture paints a thousand words.” We as poets know this medium very well. And we know the artistic terms: Portrait, landscape, still … Continue reading →

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As Winter Progresses

Posted on October 25, 2018 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Winter  (posted by Sumana) How do you look at Winter? “I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape. Something waits beneath it; the whole story doesn’t show.” — Andrew … Continue reading →

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“wolf’s eyes”

Posted on September 12, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Challenge September 2018 Chained Together III (4) in the wolf’s eyes “Here is the haiku to work with to create a Tan Renga:” Midwinternight A dark sky’s lights dance In the wolf’s eyes © Hamish … Continue reading →

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“autumn heat”

Posted on August 30, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #111 Autumn Heat “This week I have a nice haiku written by Taneda Santoka (1882-1940) to work with. Santoka Taneda was a haiku poet who choose to free-style with haiku. What does that mean? … Continue reading →

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pale moon

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #40 – Weekend Meditation Sparkling Stars . . . “the autumn of full moon” “Sparkling Stars is a bit similar with the CD-Specials, but there is a little difference. I will introduce a ‘masterpiece’ of … Continue reading →

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winter love

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Crossroads #11 – “a winter’s love” You have to create a so called “fusion-haiku”, create a new haiku based on the two given haiku. torn apart clothes thrown against a beach pole a winter’s love bare footed … Continue reading →

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winter forest

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem’s Crossroads #6 A Leafless Tree (Soseki Natsume) “Welcome at a new episode of our special feature “crossroads” in which I challenge you to create a “fusion” haiku from two haiku given.” the crow has flown away: swaying … Continue reading →

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Winter Movements

Posted on March 24, 2018 by

Written for:  Hedgewitch’s Flash 55! Greetings and welcome to another Friday 55, the forum where we remember the legacy of a man named Galen Hayes who, with humor and kindness, touched the lives of everyone who came to play his … Continue reading →

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