Carpe Diem Haiku – Shiki special cuckoo
So coming back after a few weeks absence it’s right in time for a Carpe Diem Special. I love those challenges. Today it’s this haiku by Masaoka Shiki: in the […]
So coming back after a few weeks absence it’s right in time for a Carpe Diem Special. I love those challenges. Today it’s this haiku by Masaoka Shiki: in the […]
Today the kigo on Carpe Diem is quilt (futon). And when you search for woodblock you enter the area of Japanese erotic art. I used this fairly innocent one. Most […]
Today the kigo in Carpe Diem is early plum blossoms (sobai). There are wonderful woodblock prints to illustrate, and I took this little one by Yashima Gakutei. under crescent moon […]
A winter kigo at Carpe Diem Haiku of fireplace (ro). I think I’ve written a few on this, but why not more. tantalizing dance ember of my fireplace tasting your […]
Today the prompt on Carpe Diem is this haiku by Buson the owner of the field goes to see how his scarecrow is and comes back So venturing out to […]
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