My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Tale Weaver #59 – Journey She climbed the stairs of meditation One at a time Step by step Achieving calm through relaxation One at a time Breath by breath Seeking release through introspection One at a time Thought by thought A journey of inner reflection Mantra repetition Soul perfection Meditation […]
Month: March 2016
Against the Light
Chlorophyll pulse spreads through pale veins of newborn buds unfurled in the sun – flimsy sprigs of spring blossom, green shadows against the light. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image courtesy of Paul Miltaru – thanks Paul
Mountain View from a Window Seat
My response to dVerse Poets Pub Poetics: Summit in sight guest-hosted by Lynn, who blogs at A Poem in my Pocket At first it lurks behind shrouds of clouds shredded by shards longing for sun to thaw its carapace of snow and ice expose to sky a perfect map of silver river […]
Friend and Shiver
My response to RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #90 Friend&Shiver In heated moments the cool hand of a true friend can make you shiver. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
Exciting news!
I have just received the following email: ‘Congratulations! I wish to inform you that your submitted work has been accepted for inclusion in Afflatus magazine. I would like to thank each contributor for submitting your poems in our inaugural issue. We envision a magazine featuring works by emerging and established writers. We are literature beyond […]
Before the Battle
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Photo Challenge #106 The stillness seems to deepen. Hush! Soft footprint without a sound On daytime ground Cooling in the night-time shadows. Out of black silence come two hands, Blue as the moon and dry as sand, Acrid touch of a woad warrior. Yes, I know It is you […]
No Regrets
My response to dVerse Poets Pub Haibun Monday #10: Hanami “When cherry blossoms scatter – no regrets” Issa Sixteen years ago, we were looking for a new home. We didn’t have much money but we did have a two bedroom bungalow to sell, with a cherry tree in the front garden. We were looking for […]
Early Midges
My response to Carpe Diem Special #204 Shida Yaba’s “morning frost” by reed-fringed water early season midges dance in sun’s reflections © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on http://www.shutterstock.com
The Alchemist’s Quest
My response to The Secret Keeper’s Weekly Writing Prompt #30 The alchemist’s sign A salamander and fire My magical muse A test to own a potion A quest I could not refuse © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on http://www.magicalrecipesonline.com
The Lonely Vampire’s Lament
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Wordle #103 In the shadows, I await The creaking of the garden gate, With my tendency to hallucinate In my isolophilia. The scalding sunlight makes me sick, Bubbles my skin like vinyl mosaic, But my passionless life will be over quick In my isolophilia. And then, in the […]
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