embroidery thread
honeysuckled butterflies
grandma’s pillowcase
Inspired by Carpe Diem Haiku Kai prompt: embroidery thread
japanese painting
06 Oct 2016 7 Comments
in haiku Tags: brush strokes, koi, paint, watercolor
Kristjaan’s prompt at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai is “paint”
delicate brushstrokes
translucent koi swim in sync
watercolor wash
sanctuary stones
02 Oct 2016 2 Comments
in haiku Tags: benediction, dove, peace, sanctuary, wall
cleft in ancient wall
rock dove coos benediction
peace rest upon us
Byzantine ruins at Avdat – photo by lynn
Carpe Diem celebrates 4th anniversary this month.
once upon a beach
29 Sep 2016 2 Comments
in haiku Tags: beach, froth, stones, waves
Carpe Diem’s prompt from Jane Reichhold’s “Dictionary of Haiku”: beach
mesmerizing swell
turquoise waves break in white froth
caressing smooth stones
photo by lynn
fall flutters by
26 Sep 2016 2 Comments
in haiku Tags: fall, leaves, monarch, wings
CDHK’s prompt from Jane Reichhold’s “Dictionary of Haiku”: butterfly
flicker of orange
falling leaves with patterned wings
monarch migration
photo by lynn
cripple creek, colorado
20 Sep 2016 1 Comment
in haiku Tags: aspen, creek, gold, Rockies
Carpe Diem’s prompt from Jane Reichhold’s “Dictionary of Haiku”: creek
aspens happening
autumn gilds rockie slopes
creek glistens with gold
photo credit: Mike Cather 2005 link: city data
staring contest
07 Sep 2016 2 Comments
in haiku Tags: baby's eyes, innocence, mysteries, pools
CDHK’s prompt from Jane Reichhold’s “Dictionary of Haiku”: mysteries
profound mysteries
innocence in baby’s eyes
swim in liquid pools
reprieve
04 Sep 2016 Leave a comment
in haiku Tags: baby, cry, parents, peace
CDHK’s prompt from Jane Reichhold’s “Dictionary of Haiku”: peace
longest hour of day
crying baby falls asleep
parents enjoy peace
renewal
04 Sep 2016 1 Comment
in haiku Tags: daylight, dew, pines
CDHK’s prompt from Jane Reichhold’s “Dictionary of Haiku”: pines
(photo by lynn)
daylight awakens
softly tickles baby boughs
pine-scented dew drops
delirium in dirt
18 Aug 2016 6 Comments
in haiku, senryu, Uncategorized Tags: darkness, farmer, moonlight, rain
Not sure if this would be considered haiku (nature)or senryu (human nature).
moonlight stirs crazy
work late against chance of rain
farmer digs darkness
photo by lynn
spherical
17 Aug 2016 2 Comments
in haiku, Uncategorized Tags: daylight, earth, goat's beard, sun, weed
Linking with Carpe Diem Haiku Kai “power of words” theme: movement
“Haiku is the poetry of nature and nature is always in motion…” ~ Chèvrefeuille, CDHK host
summer daylight fades
earth turns away from sun’s face
weed bows seedful head
goatsbeard photos by lynn
watermelon days
07 Aug 2016 5 Comments
in haiku Tags: seeds, summer, watermelon
watermelon days
juicy summer drips sweetness
spits seeds of promise
photo by lynn
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