my grandfather I said I would marry him when I grew up Kim M. Russell, 22nd February 2020 My response to Carpe Diem #1815 Haiku: first love In Friday’s belated episode of Carpe Diem’s Haiku Kai, we are writing about first love.
Month: February 2020
In the Rusting Sky – a poem in Visual Verse
I’ve been submitting poems to the Visual Verse online anthology since 2016, and am delighted to have another poem featured in the February 2020 issue, Vol. 7, Chapter 4. The inspiration is an amazing image by Omid Armin. As you will see, I’m in great company, with Jane Dougherty featured on the previous page. You can […]
Tribute to the Magpie’s Tail
Among the high branches of the silver birch struts a handsome magpie, jet black on creamy white, not still and quiet like the pigeon on the branch next door, but constantly chattering and fidgeting, see-sawing its tail to keep balance. It’s a fine, long tail, a stick of charcoal scribbling in the grey February sky. […]
Lost Love
in a broken heart butterfly kisses echo fading memories Kim M. Russell, 20th February 2020 My response to Carpe Diem #1814: lost love In today’s episode, the prompt is ‘lost Love’.
Wisteria Beans
wisteria beans let’s make that a theme for haikai a flower fruit Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold) dreaming of heady fragrance until small brown seeds take root Kim M. Russell, 19th February 2020 My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Wednesday #14: Wisteria Beans In today’s episode of the special feature, Tan Renga Wednesday, our challenge […]
Love at First Sight
a familiar smile falling into depth of eyes just like coming home Kim M. Russell, 19th February 2020 My response to Carpe Diem #1813: Love At First Sight The theme for Tuesday’s episode is ‘love at first sight’
Tulip Fields
I am a Middle Eastern beauty, a migrant of the sixteenth century, a gauzy turban of petalled secrets. Some prefer me dressed in scarlet, sprung from droplets of blood, a ruby flood of perfect love. My yellow flower’s glow is cheerful, the power of my white’s forgiveness, while my purple robe is royal. My orb-shaped […]
Moments
There are moments caught between heartbeats, between light and shadow, time and space, in the swing of the pendulum, tick and tock, that leave us breathless. Lightning strikes during those moments, illuminating the darkness of a city street, an ocean, a field or, in my case, the garden in the middle of the night. A […]
The Morning After
the candles are burnt drips of wax on the table among red petals Kim M. Russell, 17th February 2020 My response to Carpe Diem #1812: The Day After Valentine’s Day Last Friday was Valentine’s Day and today’s theme is ‘the day after Valentine’s Day’ (not counting the weekend!). Chèvrefeuille has shared a haiku by a […]
Waiting for the Full Moon
in nooks and corners cold remains: flowers of the plum Buson icicles encrust stamen […]
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