Never worn, just hangingthere,eyeless and mouthagape,an emptiness thatspeaksvolumes of historical festivityand plague,the drunken pox, depravity,appetites and follyof the age. Kim M. Russell, 12th October 2020 My response to earthweal weekly challenge: Earth-Masks Brendan has given us a detailed background to this week’s theme: masks, something we wear now as […]
Month: October 2020
Grammar of Happiness
I remember you remember me remember when I lost my mind I remember it well making music making bread making money making my way downtown and then what and then the sun rave song and then we danced and then he kissed me poet for our times poet for hire poet for love poet wife […]
October Butterfly
among falling leavesstillness of a butterflyhibernation Kim M. Russell, 8th October 2020 My response to Carpe Diem Celebrates Its 8th Anniversary, October 2020: Carpe Diem #1833 butterfly Today’s theme is butterfly.
Walking down the front path
The same age as me when I left, no older,you got in a stranger’s car with a new start in sight, a friend’s arm around your shoulder,steering you towards a life of which I was no part. The rear view was blocked, I moved a little closerto stand on the pavement, felt the drop of […]
Daffodils
Do daffodilsgrow in Australia?Only in springtime. Kim M. Russell, 7th October 2020 My response to Carpe Diem Celebrates Its 8th Anniversary October 2020: Carpe Diem #1832 Narcissus (Daffodils) Today’s prompt is from October 2012, ‘narcissus’ (daffodil), a late winter kigo, because they are are early Spring (or late winter) flowers.
Ballad of Dark Beauty
Her dress of bombazine was wrappedaround her mottled body like a shroud,her hair was winter-dark, a raven trappedin the violent weir, so cold and loud. She lived apart, contemptuous and proud,believed to be a wanton witch, a lonelywanderer on the heath, at one with cloud,rain, moon and stars. She was the only night dancer on […]
A Dolphin’s Smile
fishing netsamong glittering scalesa dolphin’s smile Kim M. Russell, 6th September 2020 My response to Carpe Diem Celebrates Its 8th Anniversary, October 2020: Carpe Diem #1831 Dolphins Today’s Carpe Diem seize the day prompt is ‘dolphin’, a friendly, graceful creature. Chèvrefeuille says that the dolphin is considered to be the ‘king of fish’ by ancient […]
This Blanket
this blanketis the colour of sunset it holds the warmth of fire glowcuddles me from head to toe is a place to read a scary storya poetry repository the cats adore it on my lapwhere they have a cosy nap Kim M. Russell, 5th October 2020 My response to dVerse […]
Elephant
In a world of watery hues,greens and blues,her vision is binocular,staring at the moon, oblivious to stars. Her worn ears, torn ears, flare,moth-eaten flags as she swaysthrough overhanging leaves,trunk reaching. She grieves. Vibrations of heart and lungsripple wavelike across skin,map of life ingrainedwith wrinkles, rubs and stains. Floundering feet, ancient prints in the dust,track memories […]
Moon and Fox
hunter’s moonreflected in amber eyesmonochrome fox Kim M. Russell, 4th October 2020 My offering to Poets and Storytellers United Writers’ Pantry #40: Dear Robo-Winter
writing in north norfolk 