white poppy it must have bloomed from a wintry shower [Bashō] but brings her little comfort her soul aches for her lover [V.Zems] Carpe Diem Haiku Kai #1337-Tan Renga Challenge A Tan Renga is a short chained poem written by two... Continue Reading →
in the fields with ripe rice plants for the gods the sickle is used… [Takezaki Shizen] the harvest is plentiful and yet the workers are few [V.Zems] Carpe Diem Haiku Kai #1337-Tan Renga Challenge A Tan Renga is a short... Continue Reading →
ancient warrior ghosts mists over the foreign highlands— waiting for the full moon [Chèvrefeuille] the ships of the dead sail in ghost prisoners for judgement [V.Zems] Carpe Diem Haiku Kai #1337-Tan Renga Challenge A Tan Renga is a short chained... Continue Reading →
deep silence the shrill of cicadas seeps into rocks Maple trees sway in rhythm Leaves curl in summers heat Autumn's show ends Icicles take centre stage Ushering in winter soft winter breeze cherishes the last colorful leaves The challenge... Continue Reading →
Smell The Coffee 