Carpe Diem, CRAZY ART, HAIKU, POETRY

Scarecrow’s hat

Carpe Diem Special #123, Richard Wright’s 4th “the scarecrow’s old hat“. The scarecrow’s old hat Was flung by the winter wind Into a graveyard.         © Richard Wright it had to pass some trees and was pushed here and there a girl looked up sawthe hat riding the wind wants to run after her mother… Read More Scarecrow’s hat

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Red chests

Carpe Diem #630, Straw. komo wo ki te   tare bito imasu   hana no haru wrapped in a straw mat who can this great one be? flowers of spring           © Basho (1644-1694) on frozen snow still warm from the cow barn broken straw                 © Jane… Read More Red chests

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Tan Renga

Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #64. curtain of light shimmers in the winter cold flight of fancy                                         (© Dolores) in the middle of the night Mother Nature’s light show              … Read More Tan Renga

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Wool stockings are red

Carpe Diem Sparkling Stars #15, ” Christmas Stockings“ Christmas stockings hanging above the fireplace awaiting presents © Chèvrefeuille (our host) Children’s starlight eyes reading Christmas poetry wool stockings are red Want to thank our host Kristjaan Panneman –Chèvrefeuille – serving us with all these inspiring challenges at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai every day. Wishing you all the best Kristjaan!

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Yes & Wow

Carpe Diem #628, Ice skating. a broken mirror now the ice breaker pushes apart the joys of skating © Jane Reichhold Figure skating is one of my favorite sports. I used to do it myself when I was young. My sister became a trainer. When EM and VM I am stuck to TV 🙂 My… Read More Yes & Wow

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A bench is empty

Carpe Diem Special #122, Richard Wright’s 3rd haiku. I give permission For this slow spring rain to soak The violet beds. © Richard Wright children’s laughter playing in the fresh puddles trampling the clouds © Chèvrefeuille (our host) My TROIKU: I give permission for any child to enter life school of today For this slow… Read More A bench is empty

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#haiku burdens

Carpe Diem #627, Fog/Ripe. if taken into my hand melting in the heat of tears autumn frost © Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) frost on the branches melts in the early sunlight life passes © Chèvrefeuille (our host) lace edges the fallen leaf white with frost © Jane Reichhold  frozen tears hang on burdens of nature’s feelings a child is missing