an empty soul drifts in the depths of the river ascend to the light Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1371 Sansara (the cycle of life) For today’s episode, Chèvrefeuille has shared a part of Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha, in which he runs away from his home, his beautiful Kamala and the […]
Month: February 2018
Mid-February
Winter – saturated by a winnowing wind, bare branches are ready to yield to spring. Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to dVerse poets Pub Meeting the Bar: Brevity — Five Lines This Thursday Frank is hosting Meeting the Bar and the theme today is brevity. We are writing poems with no more than five […]
Perspective in Yellow
Fields throbbing with electric yellow unfold to the foot of an ancient hill quizzically curved like Buddha’s eyebrow. The air zings with peppery pollen as rapeseed, with its Midas touch, starts to paint the landscape golden, and country people everywhere know that spring is finally here. Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Sue Vincent’s […]
Vincent’s Valentine
Vincent said, “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” But Vincent, when you braved love’s snarling thicket, you didn’t expect nervous coughs in quiet rooms. You believed that fungus and algae are stronger together, survive every kind of weather. Now, you gaze at your lover and see no white doves but a […]
Karakoram Mountains
kissed by clouds spring arrives in the mountains Silk Road unfurls Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1370 Karakoram Mountains Today we continue on the southern route along the Silk Road, together with Siddhartha, and through the Karakoram Mountains, and a photo challenge.
Words
Words are silent until they’re sung or spoken; secrets and promises waiting to be broken. Words in CAPITALS are silent screams; words in clouds are hopes and dreams; emboldened words are emphasised, important words italicised – but all remain silent until they are vocalised. Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Poets United Midweek Motif: […]
Kamala
under the starlight scintillating silken limbs lonely traveller Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1369 Kamala In today’s episode of Carpe Diem, our journey along the ancient Silk Road takes us to Kamala, a place that features in Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha.
Peace Within Day 30
lost within pages a book and a cup of tea imagination Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018 Peace Within For Carpe Diem’s Winter Retreat 2018, Chèvrefeuille has challenged us to create a haiku or tanka inspired on the theme of ‘Peace Within’ every day during a period of 30 […]
Dream in a Teacup
Cradled in a teacup, her infused dream intertwines and rises with fragrant steam. She drowsily waits for lips to press porcelain and savour the sweetness of flowers of jasmine, lotus and hibiscus, unfurling below the liquid meniscus. Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to dVerse Poets Pub Poetics: Inspired by Art! – also linked to […]
Trading on the Silk Road
caravanserai vibrant cornucopia river of riches Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1368 Trading Along The Silk Road Chèvrefeuille asks a pertinent question about the Silk Road in today’s episode: What was traded along this ancient trade route?
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