Saturday, July 30, 2016

the patterns of past


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druids
behind the oak tree
shadows of nature

^^

riddles
the black-white labyrinth
shifting with weather

^^^

lightning
awakened the patterns of past
the sacred healing




Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, druids, Summer retreat 2016

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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

only a bird


late afternoon blues
sun nestling in oak tree
all at home

only a single bird solo
through electrical hmm...



Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, Summer retreat 2016

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Friday, July 22, 2016

the open window

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the open window
screened with a web
leaf shadows
© Jane Reichhold

the years in front of laptop
fasten near & distant hearts
© Humbird


Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, Tan Renga Challenge 

a leaf

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monarch butterfly
spreading the wings into season
a leaf - too



Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, Summer Retreat 2016

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Monday, July 18, 2016

Friday, July 15, 2016

rabbit's tail


rabbit's tail
follow into spotted bush
by the lake



Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, Summer Retreat 2016

wisteria sways

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wisteria sways –
pendulous blossoms in breeze
unspoken promise
©Pat R. aka Jazzytower

as sunbeams caress our skin,
warm up desires
©Humbird



Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, Tan Renga Challenge

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Monday, July 11, 2016

melted away

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after school squeal
has melted away -
snack time



* The prompt - get inspired by haiku.

Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, CD Special

Friday, July 8, 2016

snow melting

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snow melting –
where ducks are nestling
soft moonlight
©Issa

underneath threshold
last year’s feather…
©Humbird



Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, Tan Renga Challenge

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

with bare feet

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with bare feet
running on sizzling hot asphalt-
sensations of childhood
closer now as new pavement-
everywhere


*Here is the first line "with bare feet" by Khalil Gibran used to create a new tanka. 

Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU, Tokubetsudesu, first line

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Oak

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A king
ways are inscrutable
behind each door
in tight hat
a new acorn


* duir/door - celtic for oak

Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, oak

Friday, July 1, 2016

bird's eye view

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coming to sea cliffs
the off-shore breeze raises
a flower fragrance
© Jane Reichhold

traveling beyond horizon
bird’s-eye view
                                © Humbird


Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, Tan Renga Challenge