her child’s smaller hand enveloped by her own hand a maternal rock Kim M. Russell, 31st October 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1533 Xenolith At the end of a month in which we have been celebrating Carpe Diem’s sixth anniversary with prompts following the alphabet, we are now at the letter X for xenolith, […]
Month: October 2018
Once
Once upon a North Sea cliff, fragile skeletons chalky white and ghosts of spiralling ammonites exploded by the waterside. Teased by waves and torn by tides, the behemoth spilled its insides: with salty gush and rocky rumble, the towering cliffs began to tumble. Strewn among the shells and pebbles, bleached by sun and washed by […]
From Dew to Sunset with Richard Wright
One magnolia Landed upon another In the dew-wet grass Blushing petals pink on cream […]
Vanilla
little orchid pod swollen with sunshine and ice a splash of sweetness Kim M. Russell, 30th October 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1531 Vanilla … Today’s theme is ‘vanilla’ and we have an example haiku to inspire us: simple vanilla plain beyond ordinary blandish my dessert © Merlinspielen
Love Eternally Day 15
the last love letter familiar handwriting indelible words Kim M. Russell, 30th October 2018 My response to Carpe Diem’s Autumn Retreat 2018 Love Eternally It’s time for Carpe Diem’s Autumn Retreat, a period of 30 days to write haiku or tanka every day on a specific theme: ‘love eternally’.
Changes
I remember how hard it was when I discovered I was pregnant and experienced so many changes that I wasn’t expecting. When I gave birth, then took my baby home and had to look after her on my own for the first time; I was scared I’d get it wrong and terrified I we wouldn’t […]
Love Eternally Day 14
heaviness of time on lichen covered gravestones a lover’s name fades Kim M. Russell, 29th October 2018 My response to Carpe Diem’s Autumn Retreat 2018 Love Eternally It’s time for Carpe Diem’s Autumn Retreat, a period of 30 days to write haiku or tanka every day on a specific theme: ‘love eternally’.
Strange Leaves
pheasants at the gate bright feathers come floating down strange autumn leaves Kim M. Russell, 28th October 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #56 Crossroads This weekend our challenge is to create a ‘fusion’ haiku from four given haiku in a Crossroads hineri episode. We may choose two or all four haiku from […]
Torn
torn by a cold wind in a month of falling leaves paper doors slam shut torn by a cold wind sparrows cling to bare branches no morning bird song in a month of falling leaves sunrise leaves its breath on a stagnant pond paper doors slam shut keeping out the winter chill a moment longer […]
Love Eternally Day 13
when we are apart I inhale your ghostly scent with each lonely breath Kim M. Russell, 28th October 2018 My response to Carpe Diem’s Autumn Retreat 2018 Love Eternally It’s time for Carpe Diem’s Autumn Retreat, a period of 30 days to write haiku or tanka every day on a specific theme: ‘love eternally’.
writing in north norfolk 