Tag Archives: prompts

River Stones – Tan Renga

Posted on October 24, 2014 by becca givens

  Written for the Carpe Diem Challenge #55  write a Tan Renga. Tan Renga is a two stanza poem with 5-7-5 and 7-7 syllables (5-7-5-7-7).  Unlike a Tanka written by one poet, Tan Renga is written by two.  Poet One … Continue reading →

Posted in Tan Renga | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Unnerving ~ Ghost Write

Posted on October 21, 2014 by becca givens

   Ghost Writer Week for Carpe Diem Haiku Kai is: Garry Gay Ghost Writer #30 Prompt choice is “thinking out of the box or misdirection” My skeleton going for a walk in the cemetery ∴∴∴∴∴∴ Unnerving laughter Ricochets in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiku/Senryu | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Flying Home – Tan Renga

Posted on October 11, 2014 by becca givens

  Written for the Carpe Diem Challenge #53:    write a Tan Renga. Tan Renga is a two stanza poem with 5-7-5 and 7-7 syllables (5-7-5-7-7).  Unlike a Tanka written by one poet, Tan Renga is written by two.  Poet One … Continue reading →

Posted in Tan Renga | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

A Single Sunbeam – Tan Renga

Posted on October 4, 2014 by becca givens

  Written for the Carpe Diem Challenge #52:    write a Tan Renga. Tan Renga is a two stanza poem with 5-7-5 and 7-7 syllables (5-7-5-7-7).  Unlike a Tanka written by one poet, Tan Renga is written by two.  Poet One … Continue reading →

Posted in Tan Renga | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Springs

Posted on April 16, 2014 by becca givens

Springs flowing Dragonflies darting Tadpoles jump ______________________________________________ © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2014   Prompt: Springs

Posted in Haiga, Haiku/Senryu | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Raindrops

Posted on April 12, 2014 by becca givens

Spring raindrops Mother Earth delights Buds explode Drop by drop Petals yawn for more White cat darts ______________________________________________ © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2014   Prompt: Raindrops

Posted in Haiku/Senryu | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

“Lingering Cold”

Posted on April 11, 2014 by becca givens

  Our 5th Ghost writer for Carpe Diem Haiku Kai is the esteemed Björn of Björn Rudbergs Writings He hails from Sweden Prompt #444:  “Lingering Cold” “Here in Sweden it seems to be a period where spring hesitate, during the … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiga, Haiku/Senryu, Photos | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Raw Life

Posted on April 9, 2014 by becca givens

4th Ghost Writer for Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Belinda of Belinda Boughton Prompt #443: Raw life “Think of an emotionally charged situation that you witnessed or participated in. (e.g. birth, death, argument, sickness, new love, etc.) The power of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiku/Senryu | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Seductress

Posted on April 8, 2014 by becca givens

Our 3rd Ghost Writer for Carpe Diem Haiku Kai is: Ese of Ese’s Voice Her prompt choice is Sensual ∴∴∴∴∴∴ Exquisite dark eyes Mysterious seductress My destiny sealed ______________________________________________ © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiku/Senryu | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Gypsies

Posted on April 7, 2014 by becca givens

  April 8th is International Romany Day.  In honor of this day, Hamish “Managua” Gunn of Today  is Carpe Diem Haiku Kai’s second “Ghost writer”.  Managua guides us into the world of the Roma people (the gypsies). I have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiku/Senryu | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Artist – Mixed Media

Posted on April 7, 2014 by becca givens

  Pigment and brushes Graceful balance in motion Tai chi on paper Lost in color Swish and swirl Slow meditation in action Artist   Our host, Chèvrefeuille of Carpe Diem Haiku Kai introduces a new feature this month — Ghost … Continue reading →

Posted in Elfje, Haiku/Senryu | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Expectation

Posted on April 6, 2014 by becca givens

expecting change whether locked in or out through the door ______________________________________________ © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2014   Prompt: Expectation

Posted in Haiku/Senryu, Photos | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments