A dreary winter morning
metamorphoses with the fell
swoop of a jay, a flash of cobalt
among damp fox-brush bracken
and berries lit up like Christmas lights
left hanging long past Twelfth Night.
The garden seethes with moisture
but a chink of peachy sunshine
spreads its wings and smiles
on this January Sunday.
Kim M. Russell, 2018
My response to Poets United Poetry Pantry #385
writing in north norfolk 
I love that peachy sunshine
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Thank you, Jae!
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I love that peachy sunshine
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I enjoyed thinking about that peachy sunshine which spreads its wings and smiles. I look forward to it waring this frozen earth.
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Yes, the earth is still so cold. I’m staying in the warm today.
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A slash of color, a bit of life, a detail… can do so much to remind us that spring is always alive (even in the embrace of winter). Your poem does such a good job at showing just that.
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Thank you, Magaly. I’ve got my eye on some clumps of snowdrops, all green except for one little flower!
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That sounds… perfect!
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There is something so magic about a jay… there are days when I can see them in out garden. I hope that they will visit our feeder too.
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I haven’t seen it’s partner yet, but I’m keeping my eyes open!
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Quite a magical sight!
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It’s gone now.I’m going to keep my eyes open. as they usually come in pairs.
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This is absolutely gorgeously detailed, Kim!❤️ From “metamorphoses with the fell swoop of a jay” to “a chink of peachy sunshine spreads its wings and smiles” the tangible images are a delight! It’s always a pleasure reading your words 😀
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Thank you, Sanaa!
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Oh the hope that a bird brings for Spring and new beginnings! Lovely 😊
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Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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Flash of cobalt and berries glowing like the Christmas lights – loved these beautiful expressions Kim. 🙂 A very Happy New Year to you.
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Thank you, Somali, and a very happy new Year to you!
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A beautiful poem about a beautiful bird and a beautiful day!
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Thank you, Annell!
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What a BEAUTIFUL bird! I have stellar jays on my wee porch right now, grateful for seed…………I love the beautiful imagery in your poem, especially “a flash of cobalt among damp fox-brush bracken” and that bunch of berries.
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Thank you, Sherry.
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This is gorgeous.
I especially like the lines:
“a flash of cobalt
among damp fox-brush bracken”
and
“but a chink of peachy sunshine
spreads its wings and smiles”
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Thank you, Shawna.
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What a beautiful poem and jay to brighten up winter and make it glow!
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Thank you so much, Donna, for reading and commenting.,
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How delightfully you describe your morning. I like the picture you selected. Hope the scene you saw this morning remains imprinted in your mind, even if you were too late withyour camera.
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Thank you so much for reading and commenting, Myrna.
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Fantabulous! 😎🥀
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Thanks so much, Dorna!
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So vividly visual! I particularly love, “The garden seethes with moisture”.
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Thank you, Rosemary.
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Lovely poem. It’s always been one of my favourite birds. Shame about its call!
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Thank you. Jays sound better when they mimic other birds.
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