Category: Haiku

#Haiku: Cliffs of Moher

soaring with bird wingsoff the chalk cliffs of Moherfor eternity Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1779 Cliffs of Moher Author’s Note: At Carpe Diem we have been asked to use the following haiku written to honor Jane Reichhold and create our own tribute to her:… Continue Reading “#Haiku: Cliffs of Moher”

#Haiku: Willow Branches

willow leaves fallenclear waters dried up stonesone place and another ©Yosa Buson bare willow branchesgray reflection on glassperched high, a crows nest From Carpe Diem: Welcome to a new episode in our wonderful “Never Change A Winning Team” month in which we celebrate the… Continue Reading “#Haiku: Willow Branches”

#Haiku: Plum Flowers

plum flower branchescasting shadows in lamplighton cloth fusuma At Carpe Diem, we have been asked to re-work the following haiku: arranging the plum-flowers,I would enjoy them in the light of the lamp,as if in the moonlight © Taigi (1709-1771 ?)

#Haiku: Withering Wind

through colorful treesa withering wind whistlesleaves float on glass lake Frank J. Tassone: Hakai Challenge #111 withering wind

#Haiku: A Field of Dried Grass

journeys abrupt endsilent wind rustles througha field of dried grass Carpe Diem: #1773 Kick off A month full of Beauty- A field of Dried Grass- Basho

#Haiku: Virginia Bluebells

carpenter bee restsdrawn to Virginia bluebellsswaying in the breeze Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1772 Virginia Bluebell

#Troiku: Fireflies

longing for the grassemerging from the damp earthlightning bugs take wing at the bottom of the poolgreen bullfrog awaitsautumn’s glowing feast those firefliessending signals for a matehoards of blinking lights At Carpe Diem, we have been challenged to write a troiku using the following… Continue Reading “#Troiku: Fireflies”