Rubies leached from sunlight disappear into the night- dark shadows of the sea. Red is the first colour absorbed by seawater. Diving in those depths, undisturbed by boats and nets, they are dragons of the sea. Red is the first colour absorbed by seawater. Riding the ocean’s swell, twirling their curly tails, they are bright […]
Day: January 19, 2017
Magic Words
When I’m safely cuddled up on a grown-up’s lap, I listen to the secret words that they often whisper in case a wicked witch is near, in the dark where she can hear. Words like once upon a time or the chorus of a nursery rhyme carry me off to other lands, to fairy wings […]
In the Mountains
somewhere on the road pinch of boots and holes in socks smell of stale sandals refreshed by a mountain breeze footsore pilgrims stumble on Kim M. Russell, 2017 Somewhere along the Road to Santiago My response to Carpe Diem #1128 Imagine the Road to Santiago Today, Chèvrefeuille is inspiring us with only an image taken […]
Rare Flower
such a rare flower plucked and blown by summer wind floating on haiku Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem honours Jane Reichhold (1937-2016) A.) already red As promised, Chèvrefeuille is honouring Jane Reichhold with a special theme week for her 80th birthday. He has shared some of her winter haiku: swollen the amaryllis […]
Fragile Sunrise
traces of pink cloud in metallic morning sky sunrise dissolving Kim M. Russell, 2017 Photograph by David Russell Fifth day of Carpe Diem’s Spring Retreat 2017 fragile beauty Chèvrefeuille has welcomed us to the Spring Retreat 2017. Last year we had two retreats: one in summer and one in winter. This year he has planned four […]
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