Wish you were here where I am now, no longer craving days without a row, happy family games and fun with Mr, Mrs and the children Bun. No more nightmares in council flats, where we couldn’t have dogs or cats; no more wishing for trips away to break the boredom of school holidays; no more […]
Day: April 18, 2017
Another Postcard from Klimt
he wrote not in words sea-sick on a page but painted with damp brush on warm canvas sent a postcard portrait from the poplars in his garden and the shores of the lake Kim M. Russell, 2017 Postcard of Gustav Klimt Im Garten seines Ateliers by Moritz Nähr 1910, produced by EDITION SKYE Wien My […]
Twirling Parasols
twirling and tilting fresh blossom and parasols on the breath of spring Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1193 parasol (haru higasa) In today’s episode in a month of kigo or season words, Chèvrefeuille has shared a video of parasol dancing to inspire us to create haiku or […]
Wichita Wife
She was a Wichita wife, married to a lineman: years of mending holes in overalls stitching up their life and waiting for his calls. Now she trudges lonely roads, past sagging wires and endless lines of poles, straight as the hems she used to sew. She heads west towards the fire of the setting sun, […]
Breathing
each breath secures the high harmony an anchor in a gale blowing dust off the mantelpiece standing on tiptoes clouding the mirror with a steady in and out Kim M. Russell, 18th April 2017 Image found on Pinterest On Day 18 of The Poetry School’s NaPoWriMo prompts, we’re getting started. I’ve linked this post to […]
Unconditional Love Day 3
touch of loving hand fingertips and warm caress goodbye winter chill Kim M. Russell, 2017 Caressing Hands by George Segal – image found on all-art.org My response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2017 (unconditional) love For this year’s Summer Retreat, Chèvrefeuille has chosen the theme ‘(unconditonal) love’. The retreat will last for a period of 30 […]
Ziro Zake
a globe of cedar leaves withered by early spring sun sake is chilling Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1192 white sake (ziro zake) Today’s classical kigo can be used in winter and spring, because ‘white sake’ is made in winter and drunk in spring. Sake is Japan’s […]
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