muscle, artery and vein
a slice of knife
spray of blood and pain
and fall of head in hands
not mine
but mine
is vengeance
swapping blood
for turpentine and oil
thumbscrew torture of a sybil
for a quick death
a last breath
Kim M. Russell
For NaPoWriMo Day 1 A story about the body
Artemisia Gentileschi – Self portrait as the Allegory of Painting (image found on WikiArt)
writing in north norfolk 
Brilliant, Kim! Nice to see you back…if you are back?
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Thank you Ingrid! I’m just taking part in NaPoWriMo for the time being, until my eye op on 21st April. My husband has Covid, so we are stuck at home at the moment, which is not such a bad thing considering the weather…. and the sun just came out! April Fool!
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I’m sorry to hear about your husband, Kim – I hope he is better soon, and best of luck with your op 🙏
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Thank you, Ingrid. xx
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re husband: not good, considering you need to keep healthy. Love you poem.
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Thank you! I’m surprised I’m still testing negative and have no symptoms, Marilyn.
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Let’s hope you stay that way.
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Good to see you again, Kim. Well done on the prompt and best wishes for your cataract operation. Hope the sun comes out soon 🙂
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Thank you so much! The sun came out for about a minute and then it started snowing. 🙂
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Tell me it’s not April fool 🙂
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Very dark for you, Kim. Nice to see you back. I hope hubby gets well fast. We are just finishing up quarantining also here in Portsmouth, U.K. My last day today, Mrs. Jim’s was over Wednesday. Next we’ll head home to Texas as it’s been long.
Best wishes for your cateract ordeal, it shouldn’t be too bad. We’ve had ours last year; the main things are to not start bleeding or get infections.
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Thank you Jim! I’ve missed you all, but I’m not back properly until September. I’m surprised that you’ve been quarantine in Portsmouth – how long have you been in the UK? My daughter lives in Hampshire and took my grandson to Go Ape I Portsmouth for his fourth birthday. I hope your return to Texas goes smoothly.
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Brilliant poem Kim!
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Thank you Kim! Are you taking part in NaPoWriMo this year?
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No, I’m not. We have two significant birthdays to celebrate, a Dutch friend staying with us (who, of course, we haven’t seen since 2019), and decorating to do……
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Enjoy!
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Amazing poem, Kim! All the best for your cateract op.
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Thank you so much, Jay!
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good to read you again, Kim. happy poeming ~
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Thanks Michael!
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How I love this! The artist you chose, the way you portrait painting, your use of words.
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Thank you so much for reading, Angela, I’m delighted you enjoyed it.
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