Tag: Carpe Diem Haiku Kai

#Troiku: Gathering Flowers

gathering flowersunexpected guestscome to dinner © Jane Reichhold (taken from “A Dictionary of Haiku”) gathering flowersspice scented geraniumlemon verbena unexpected guestsaround the old oak tablelaughter in the air come to dinnerdrink the wine, eat the roast, smilegathering of hearts Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1672… Continue Reading “#Troiku: Gathering Flowers”

#Tan Renga: Lightning Flash

lightning flash– what I thought were faces are plumes of pampas grass © Basho (Tr. unknown; taken from “The Small Road Into The Deep North”) swaying in turbulent windthey dance in the startling light ©2019 Linda Lee Lyberg Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: Tan Renga… Continue Reading “#Tan Renga: Lightning Flash”

#Tan Renga: White Crane

how I wish to call a white crane from Fukei, but for this cold rain. © Kikaku fishing in tranquil watersthe circle of life complete ©2019 Linda Lee Lyberg Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1669 Tan Renga Challenge White Crane

#Tan Renga: Flower Fragrance

coming to sea cliffs the off-shore breeze raises a flower fragrance © Jane Reichhold salt crusted air hangs heavyheady perfume of nature ©2019 Linda Lee Lyberg Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1668 Tan Renga Challenge flower fragrance

#Tan Renga: Where I Began

another year is gone a traveler’s shade on my head, straw sandals at my feet © Basho following wandering windsback to the place I began©2019 Linda Lee Lyberg Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Tan Renga Challenge #1665

#Tan Renga: Dangling Prayer Beads

prayer beads dangling a harvest moon prayer… mountain home © Kobayashi Issa fragrant night blooming jasmine perfumed stars in the moonlight ©2019 Linda Lee Lyberg Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1666 Tan Renga Challenge

#Haiku: Summer Sun

wildflowers wilting blazing summer sun arrives desert landscape fades Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Weekend Meditation #84: Quest for a new masterpiece “Movement” (Unduo)