Carpe Diem Haiku – Saekaeru (returning cold),
Today the Carpe Diem Prompt is Saekaeru (returning cold), which got me thinking about cranes and how they contiune the spring rituals despite a returning cold. The woodblock below is […]
Today the Carpe Diem Prompt is Saekaeru (returning cold), which got me thinking about cranes and how they contiune the spring rituals despite a returning cold. The woodblock below is […]
Carpe Diem today is classical Kigo Risshun, coming of spring. This is so close to my heart, but we are not yet at spring here. This little picture from of […]
Carpe Diem today is to write haiku inspired by Chiyo-Ni. In mid-flight the butterfly returns to the pines of Shiogoshi Shrine After thinking a little about this, I have chosen […]
Prompt today in Carpe Diem is strangers. strangers on the train alone but close together smartphone company ~~ smartphone company never meet the strangers sitting very close ~~ no strangers […]
Today the prompt for Carpe Diem is caterpillar today, and after a little thinking I decided to write a little haibun, to complement the haiku. Closest to timberline in the […]
Writing about living in two places (and times)
Poems & Stories from The Author Stew
practising for a whole life
haikai poetry matters
Running in the slow lane
The view from here ... Or here!
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” — Albert Einstein
chronicling my quarter life crisis