She inhales the musky pungent blend
of henna mud and turmeric curling
from the sun in the palm of her hand,
curlicues and russet rings circling
her fingers. Intricate tattoos tiptoe
on her feet to meet her groom’s initials
concealed beneath a silken sari of yellow,
the spicy colour signifying spiritual
well-being and a prosperous life
for the handsome groom and his beautiful wife.
Kim M. Russell, 2017
ARJ Photography
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Photo Challenge #156 and linking to Imaginary Garden with Real Toads Tuesday Platform.
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Fantabulous! 🌹🌹🌹
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Thank you, Dorna!
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Wow! I found your blog through Freya’s Pure Haiku site and I am enjoying your writing Kim!
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Thank you for reading and for your kind comments, Christy!
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This is lovely!
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I absolutely love this as I am a henna enthusiast 🙂 You paint a beautiful picture with your words Kim ❤️
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Thank you, Sanaa! If my hands weren’t so wrinkly I’d get some done.
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ooooooh!!! this is soooo good!
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Thank you so much Rosema!
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always! ❤
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Luv the in breath the anticipation in tasting a new stage of life
Much love…
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Thanks you, Gillena, and much love back to you. xx
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Freshly ground henna leaves have quite a pleasing smell!
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A beautiful and sensual poem to a world of heritage and art.
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A happy time pictured.
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🙂
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Ahh… wonderful. That’s a great photo but I like your words on their own, so evocative.
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Thank you, Marian!
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evokes a sense of smell and colour…and ritual…wonderful writing as always Kim.
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Thank you so much, Paul.
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