Monthly Archives: June 2013

Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Challenge #4, ‘deeper darkness’ by Bjorn Rudberg

Posted on 29/06/2013 by jrbsays

Today Carpe Diem gives us another Tan Renga challenge using Bjorn Rudberg‘s Haiku after fireworks the silence is clearer darkness is deeper (Bjorn Rudberg)  The challenge is to add to this 5-7-5 Haiku with two x 7 syllable lines to … Continue reading →

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Haiku: Carpe Diem #232, Semi (Cicada)

Posted on 27/06/2013 by jrbsays

Today’s Carpe Diem Haiku prompt is Semi (Cicada) Image by Brian Stansberry hanging from a tree echoes of a balmy night singing your skin off Magicicada 17 years underground your life’s so trilling cicadas your sound fills the air crunch, crunch, crunch … Continue reading →

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Haiku For Carpe Diem #231, Nagoshi (half year’s end festival)

Posted on 26/06/2013 by jrbsays

Carpe Diem gives us another festival as a haiku prompt today, this time it’s Nagoshi (half year’s end festival)   Image Credits the year’s half ending dressed in your sunday best for purification ~ | ~ happiest person in the middle … Continue reading →

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Haiku For Carpe Diem #230, Gione (Gion Festival)

Posted on 25/06/2013 by jrbsays

Today’s Carpe Diem Haiku prompt is Gione (Gion Festival) which takes place in Kyoto through the month of July. Your can read about the customs of the festival that inspired this trio here. gione festival girls in summer kimonos young man cuts … Continue reading →

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Haiku For Carpe Diem #229, Hanabi (Fireworks)

Posted on 24/06/2013 by jrbsays

Today’s Carpe Diem Haiku is Hanabi (Fireworks)   Image by Courtney Carmody that first kiss from deep inside – fireworks Smiles, love and laughter © John Belchamber 2013 If you like these Haiku, visit JRB’s Haiku Gifts

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On A Brisbane Winter’s Day

Posted on 23/06/2013 by jrbsays

Smiles, love and laughter © John Belchamber 2013 If you like these Haiku, visit JRB’s Haiku Gifts

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Haiku For Carpe Diem #228, Aota (Green paddy)

Posted on 23/06/2013 by jrbsays

Today’s Carpe Diem Haiku prompt is Aota (Green paddy). Original Image By Sean McGrath tending to his rice the farmer’s belly rumbles sushi and saki Smiles, love and laughter © John Belchamber 2013 If you like these Haiku, visit JRB’s Haiku Gifts

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Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Challenge #3 “the rainy season”

Posted on 22/06/2013 by jrbsays

In Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Challenge #3 we are given the Haiku “the rainy season” and must add two 7 syllable lines: the rainy season a paper lantern in hand I walk along the verandah frogs telegraph my progress silent … Continue reading →

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Haiku For Carpe Diem Special #43, “the cool of the wind” by Kikusha-Ni

Posted on 22/06/2013 by jrbsays

Carpe Diem‘s Haiku prompt for this post is “the cool of the wind” by Kikusha-Ni, the idea to write in a similar spirit, tone and style to this master’s work. there is nothing like the cool of the wind in this … Continue reading →

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Haiku For Carpe Diem #227, Yuunagi (Evening Lull)

Posted on 21/06/2013 by jrbsays

Today’s Carpe Diem Haiku prompt is Yuunagi (Evening Lull) Today I share another story from our Australian life… Image by rumpleteaser My wife Jo and I visited Uluru some years ago and we were lucky enough to take dinner in the … Continue reading →

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