How curious can rabbits be?
Imagination and bunnies
run riot beneath a canopy
of stars, dodging the full bright
of a dazzling moon to catch
a distant twinkle before
it crashes and burns.
It’s not counting rabbits
but constellations that send
us to sleep, prehistoric
slideshows projected
on the inside of day-sore eyelids
while we swing with rabbits
from star to star in our dreams.
Kim M. Russell, 6th April 2019
My response to Imaginary Garden with Real Toads Poems in April: Art FLASH! In April
For this month’s art collaboration, Kerry has introduced Jason Limberg, and American artist who specialises in pen and ink drawings, which can be seen on Instagram @jasonlimberg, on Facebook or the Jason Limberg website.
I love this ‘Stargazing Rabbit’ and the comment by Jason Limberg:
“I like to envision the rabbits of the world being interested in the cosmos and night sky. I’m very fond of how smart, feisty and full of personality rabbits can be, so of course they would love to sit in wonder underneath the stars.”
writing in north norfolk 
How very beautiful, Kim! I love how you interpreted this picture.. the prehistoric slideshows are particularly imaginative.
Have a great weekend.
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Thank you, Kerry!
I can’t wait to get to my daughter’s house to see her and my grandson – just the three of us until Wednesday! Have a wonderful weekend!
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This is gorgeously rendered, Kim! ❤ I love the idea that “It’s not counting rabbits but constellations that send
us to sleep,” 😊
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Thanks Sanaa 😊
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I love everything about this poem. As an insomniac and a keeper of bees, I encourage clover in our lawn along with other spreading “weeds”, which my husband hates. The thoughts of prehistoric slide slows I feel deeply.
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Thank you, Toni.
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I love the thought that ” we swing with rabbits from star to star in our dreams”. I enjoyed all of the images in your poem. Delightful fantasy. 🙂
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😊
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I LOVE swinging with rabbits in our dreams! How wonderful!
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Thank you, Sherry!
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Very clever, Kim. Counting rabbits help getting to sleep. The stars? That would have been nice when I slept outside in a hammock.
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Thanks Jim.
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I like you take on the prompt. How you used the curiosity of the narrative against the curious nature of the sky and rabbits. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Izy!
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Yes, “prehistoric slideshows” love that. Such a unique interpretation of the image.
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Thank you, Susie.
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Lovely! And you make me believe every word you say.
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Thank you, Rosemary!
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I echo Rosemary’s thoughts …
what a lovely, lyrical poem –
the “ancient” wisdom handed down was a fine gift!
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Thank you so much, Pat!
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I think I like swinging with bunnies over constellations better than jumping fences with sheep… ! Adorable.
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