My fifty-fifth long ago disappeared In the rear-view mirror. Another birthday looms mirrorless – unless I can find a looking-glass that zooms in and out, magnifies my cuckoo soul, the one with the glow, gorgeous and free of blemishes. Old age crosses the road slowly, turning to smile knowingly, making me wait at life’s crossing. […]
Month: July 2018
Muted Blackbird
Quintessence of fluting blackbird’s gone; at sunrise, golden-beaked jet-black throats no longer sing, though summer’s in full swing. Kim M. Russell, 15th July 2018 My response to Imaginary Garden with Real Toads Fussy Little Forms: Tricube – also linked to Poets United Poetry Pantry Marian is back in the Garden this weekend with Fussy Little […]
Shadows on a Sunny Porch
between boards shadows on a sunny porch a slender coolness © Jane Reichhold a cat finds its sleeping place among sunbeams and dust motes Kim M. Russell, 14th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge 2018 #1 shadows on a sunny porch (Jane Reichhold) Today we have a Tan Renga Challenge, the […]
Path
gravel underfoot lost in thought and green shadows the solid path home Kim M. Russell, 13th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1474 path into oblivion Today’s photograph for ‘Imagination Without Limits’ is another scene from one of the many parks in Chèvrefeuille’s neighbourhood.
Harbinger
A glimmer of sky is reflected in its eye, echoing with the raw and ragged corvine caw, reminding us of misty dawns, morning breath of autumn yawns and branches bristling with jet feathers as the harbingers of winter flock together. Kim M. Russell, 12th July 2018 My response to Imaginary Garden with Real Toads Artistic […]
Fragile Beauty
condensed in blossoms the robust sweetness of fruit delicately pink Kim M. Russell, 12th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1473 Fragile Beauty A new day, a new image, this time taken by Chèvrefeuille.
Summer in Metropolis
The metropolis blooms in wavy heat among paving stones, glass and concrete sprouting with brightly coloured leisure-wear, and parks are littered with deckchairs, where office workers burn like toast as they unfold on the grass to roast. Ties are discarded in the office, water fountains and coolers promise a sparkle in after- noon aridity for […]
Chilly Coolness
the rattling of reeds ruffled by the chilly wind the cool wall’s shelter the rattling of reeds wakes me from my midday nap the artless garden ruffled by the chilly wind shades of green surge and billow in a waking dream the cool wall’s shelter covered with moss and lichen cushion for my feet Kim […]
Chrysanthemum Dew
how glorious young green leaves flash in the sun revealing new tenderness after glorious blossom a skylark sings the pheasant’s voice is the instrumental music following the dawn chorus a composition for two early summer rains falling so heavily they cover up the waterfall conjures rainbows and applause long after the thunderstorm passing through autumn […]
Emptiness
pillows are dented in the sheets empty wrinkles lingering essence Kim M. Russell, 11th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1472 emptiness Today’s image is entitled ‘emptiness’.
writing in north norfolk 