I have transformed an old poem into a new troiku in response to Carpe Diem Theme Week #2 Color Your Life – Orange a burst of orange marked by stripes of black protective mother a burst of orange baring teeth as sharp as knives ready to attack marked by stripes of black […]
Month: March 2016
Sea Sounds by Night
My response to Carpe Diem #944 willow – the technique of literary reference A poet whose writing I really admire is Seamus Heaney and one of my favourite poems by him is ‘Storm on the Island’, which I have used as my literary reference. Wind roars in marram Raising a tragic chorus Whistling in […]
Monsters
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Writing Prompt #151 “Collage 19” ‘We stopped checking for monsters under the bed when we realized they were inside of us.’ Charles Darwin. We stopped checking for monsters under the bed, the sandman, and the bogeyman in the closet, and searched elsewhere for our thrills instead: ghost hunting in abandoned […]
Pomegranate
My response to Carpe Diem Theme Week #2 Color Your Life Introduction – red sharp blade splits smooth skin fingers stained by fruity blood spilling red jewels © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.totalhealthandfitness.com
The Pagoda at Kew Gardens
My response to Carpe Diem #943 flute about a place I visited regularly when I lived in London. distant London bus amongst trees, shrubs and flowers peaceful pagoda © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on footage.framepool.com
Spawning Spring
My response to Carpe Diem #942 Thorn thick clouds of frogspawn quicken the pond with new life swollen bullfrog croaks © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
Head Cold
My head A dandelion of lead One blow into a tissue And it explodes Into a cloud Of neon fireflies My eyes Blink and blur Burning blinds Close Against the light My nose Is not my own Swollen and running A tap from my brain Words and thoughts escaping Will I ever think again? My […]
Seeking Clarity
A found poem in response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie B&P’s Shadorma & Beyond – Indigo Girls ‘Closer to Fine’ shadorma Sailed my ship in a crooked line I sank it trying to take life less seriously seeking clarity © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
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Dark Satellite
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Music Prompt #34 “Love Me Like You Do” by Ellie Goulding. It’s not my taste in music, but I was happy to take some of the lyrics and twist them into something more death metal! Night’s blood Is a painful cure For love Dark satellite of a world that’s dead […]
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