I was thrilled to find out this afternoon that this story was highly commended in Esther Newton’s Flash Fiction Competition. It was her first time on a steam train. She had listened to her grandfather’s stories and wondered what the fuss was about; they sounded noisy, dirty and slow. But she had a few hours to […]
Day: November 30, 2015
A seasonal tanka for Monday morning
Christmas Candles Christmas candles burn Aroma of cinnamon Orange and ginger An album of memories In citrus and spice © Kim M. Russell, 2015 Image found on www.lily-flame.co.uk
Writing Poetry in the Night Sky
An enormous sky Perfect for writing poems Haikus and tankas Punctuated with bright stars The moon a big fat full stop © Kim M. Russell, 2015
My first attempt at an etheree
Archaeology on the Beach I poke claggy sand turn pebbles feel with probing finger tips touch sharpness of ancient flint sharp and smooth last held by a Stone Age hand that knapped its edges until they were dark and ribbed I lift it from its earthy grave this tool an arrowhead so simple yet unique relinquished […]
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