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Red Leaf Falls – Haiku to Tanka
The Tan Renga Challenge for Carpe Diem Haiku Kai on September 26th, featured my Haiku, “Red Leaf Falls”. I have shared with you the results from the Carpe Diem Community of Poets (here). By adding the 7-7 lines to … Continue reading
Posted in Tanka
Tagged micro poetry, nature, red leaf falls, seasons, snow, spiritual transition, transition, wolf
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O Sweet October – TRM
Tan Renga Challenge Month (TRM) at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Opie Houston presents: oh, sweet October … spare thy frost on yonder grapes our sweet summer wine [ … ] your stanza ?????? ~~~~~ oh, sweet October … spare thy … Continue reading
Posted in Tan Renga
Tagged Carpe Diem Tan Renga Month, frost, micro poetry, October, prompts, seasons, snowflakes, wine
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Autumn
Transition Blooms fading Roaming turtle saunters Acorns falling like raindrops Autumn ______________________________________________ This is written in the form of Elfje … an Elfje is a Dutch form consisting of 11 words spread over 5 lines! The Elfje form originated in … Continue reading
Summer Fades
Breeze whispers Blooms of summer fade One leaf falls Dedicated to my mom ______________________________________________ © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2013
Posted in Haiku/Senryu, Small Stones
Tagged #smallstones, Haiku, micro poetry, reflection, seasons, small stones, spiritual
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Indian Summer
Warm fingers Plunged in icy pool Hummers rove ______________________________________________ Image Credit © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2012 Prompt: Indian Summer
Posted in Haiku/Senryu
Tagged Carpe Diem, Haiku, Indian Summer, micro poetry, migration, nature, prompts, seasons
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Bidding Farewell
Swirling colors drop Orange, red, purple, yellow Blazing wonder trails Raining dappled leaves Sprinkle, drizzle, shimmering Majestic demise ______________________________________________ Image Credit © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2012 Prompt: Inspiration based on: falling to the … Continue reading
Posted in Haiku/Senryu
Tagged Autumn, Carpe Diem, Haiku, leaves, micro poetry, nature, prompts, seasons, transition
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Autumn
Birds chase the wind’s tail Leaves rustle and tussle near Winter comes quickly ______________________________________________ © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2012 September Heights Day 5 Prompt: Autumn (#164 )
Posted in Haiku/Senryu
Tagged Autumn, Haiku, Haiku Heights, leaves, micro poetry, nature, prompts, seasons, September Heights
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Acorn Falling Rain
Acorn falling rain Rustling leaves’ dance recital Live oaks taking bow ______________________________________________ Image Credit © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2012 Freestyle 5-7-5 Week 72 (September 5 -12, 2012)
Posted in Haiku/Senryu
Tagged "Sensational Haiku Wednesday", acorns, live oaks, micro poetry, nature, prompts, seasons, trees
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Illusion of Warmth
Daffodil bonnets Signal approaching spring days Illusion of warmth ______________________________________________ This uses kigo … words or phrases that are associated with a particular season in Japanese poetry. Image Credit © by rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 … Continue reading
Posted in Kigo
Tagged ‘The Haiku Challenge’, daffodils, Haiku Heights, Haiku/Senryu, illusion, Kigo, nature, seasons, spring
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"On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea" 