Seven linen shirts spun
from nettles and sewn
with blistered fingers.
Seven white wings thrumming overhead,
returning from winter wastes.
Seven brothers searching
for a blistered sister.
Kim M. Russell, 25th April 2024
Image from Birmingham Museums Trust on Unsplash
On the 25th day of Na/GloPoWriMo, I have no idea what the prompt is at NaPoWriMo as I’m away from home, and off-prompt with a fairy tale poem. I have my Kindle with me, but its gremlins keep changing my words, so I prepared my poem in advance.
writing in north norfolk 
just lovely Kim and a wonderful use of the prompt
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Thanks Laura!
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What a haunting poem — In a wonderful way! “Blistered sister” evokes the hard work and tenacity despite it all.
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Thanks Elizabeth!
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So beautiful, Kim.
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Thank you kindly, Selma.
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I like the repeated use of “seven” in this poem.
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Thank you very much.
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I love this whole poem, so succinct and musical. I also love the fact that “blistered sister” would be such a great name for a band 🙂
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Thank you so much, Nina!
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So lovely.
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Thank you, Lisa!
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