Carpe Diem #1663 Tan Renga – snap of an icicle asks us
to use a haiku by Kim Russell (in blue) to create a tanka.
muffled and silenced
the snap of an icicle
engulfed by fresh snow
© Kim Russell
new snow melt dripping from eaves
rabbit tracks passing beneath
Image source: unspalsh.com / Harris Malik
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Superb contrast between dripping water and rabbit tracks ! ! !
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Thank you, sir! 🙂
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A peaceful thought, the silent and harmless rabbit passing by on a snowy night.
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Thank you. I’m glad this could place you in the moment.
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I love those rabbit tracks, Ken!
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Thanks!
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I like how both parts have sound and action. I can imagine this whole scene.
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Thank you, Merrill. The scene holds the past, yet also possibilities.
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Yes, exactly.
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