Well, the winners of Writing East Midlands’ very first Aurora Poetry and Short Fiction competition have been announced. I submitted this poem but it wasn’t even commended. Better luck next time!. In the small hours, Winter skies are clear and vast; Countless clusters of stars Span present, future and past. On the first morning of […]
Day: April 29, 2016
Body Talk
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Music Prompt #40 “I Like You So Much Better..” by Ida Maria Why let words get stuck Somewhere between us When eyes, hands and bodies talk. If you’re an artist, Splash them in paint or smear them in chalk. As a dancer, Express them in the way you walk. As a […]
Perfect Puddles
My response to Carpe Diem #965 puddles Image found on Pinterest raindrops drip concentric ripples give birth to perfect puddles for splashing in wellingtons or watching cloud reflections © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Scented Arbour
My response to Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Challenge restarted. (starting with number 100) “magnolia blossoms” by Soseki Natsume the sky I see seems full of magnolia blossoms © Soseki Natsume intertwining with cherry scented arbour for lovers © Kim M. Russell
Grandmother’s Ghost
My response to Carpe Diem Special #208 Sara McNulty’s 4th “fantasy” shadorma cloud of scent old music hall song fused as one memory grandmother’s hands and warm smile cooling my fever sweet reminders of a happy past a present a future with grandchildren of my own cooling other brows © Kim M. Russell, 2016 […]