Carpe Diem Tan Renga Month May 21st: ”the mountain stream” by Thomas Hand (penname: Hando).
listening with another
to the music of the mountain stream
here is no other© Hando
the quiet speech of innermost
some in between harmony© B i r g i t t a
Carpe Diem
Dreams
Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 20th:
”night rolled away” by Gillena Cox.
night rolled away
the street-sweeper’s broom
deepening dawn sounds
© gillena coxdreams came and went far away
return ticket was forgotten© B i r g i t t a
The Moment
Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 18th and 19th:
praying hands & two bubbles.
the moment two bubbles
are united, they both vanish,
a lotus blooms© Murakami Kijo
some acts are no performance
they live to die next moment© B i r g i t t a
Everyone spoke to Raindrops
Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 17th: ”spring rain”
by Ozaki Hosai (1885-1926).
spring rain:parting on the beach
a boat and an umbrella
© Ozaki Hosai (1885-1926)soft petals in the air
everyone spoke to raindrops© B i r g i t t a
And the stars
Carpe Diem Tan Renga Month May 15th ”feeling alone” by Yozakura.
feeling alone
in the woods around Edo
just the autumn wind© Yozakura (1640-1716)
and the stars are watching
while ancient distance depart© B i r g i t t a
The great from nothing
Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 14th
‘taste of nature‘ by Sara McNulty.
taste of nature –
sweet blackberry bushes
sing to child and bees
© Sara McNultytelling the true life stories
building the great from nothing© B i r g i t t a
Dancing for togetherness
Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 13th: ”the cool breeze” by Onitsura.
the cool breeze
fills the empty vault of heaven
with the voice of the pine tree© Onitsura
feelings of far away hearts
dancing for togetherness© B i r g i t t a
Everlasting
.
deep in snowdrift
I wrap my arms around tree
last dance before spring
© Ese
drowning in your longing arms
souls melting everlasting© B i r g i t t a
Your lips
Carpe Diem Tokubetsudesu #79 Looking Back In Time … ”Sparkling Stars”.
the sparkling blossom
longing for united souls
drowning in your lips
The end of time
Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 7th
a haiku by Tomas Tranströmer.
A dragonfly pair
fastened to one another
went flickering past©Tomas Tranströmer
invite you to dance for life
the end of time is near© Birgitta Rudenius
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