Inspired by the reflections of Hermann Hesse Trees are potent preachers, growing together In woods and copses or standing solitary. The world rustles in tree tops And their roots reach to infinity. Nothing is holier or as perfect, As a handsome, robust tree. A felled tree reveals its naked wounds, A story told in […]
Category: Journal
My daily journal: comments, thoughts and poetry on daily events.
Another image…
taken on my Wednesday walk. Tree Bare branches hold sky At the end of a long day Letting light refract Allowing the tender touch To penetrate its tree-ness © Kim M. Russell, 2015
Day 2 of the 5 day photo story challenge
Reminder of the Challenge Guidelines: Post a picture each day for five consecutive days. Attach a story to your image. Can be fiction / non-fiction Poem / short paragraph Each day nominates another blogger Communication Breakdown Words arrive Sporadically On cards I scribed To myself And slipped into the post box Memories Of hours spent […]
More of The Little Match Girl
Stave 2 The match girl struck Another stick of light; It glowed so bright It melted the wall of a house. Through its transparency She could clearly see A table with a dazzling white cloth Fine porcelain gleaming A roast goose steaming, Stuffed with apples and prunes. The little match girl reached out An […]
Five Day Photo/Story Challenge, Day 1
I have been challenged by the prolific poetess Jennifer Calvert of Ink and Quill to a 5 day photo story challenge. I haven’t been challenged before so this is all very new to me – a little bit scary but also quite exciting. As I have been busy with a very part-time job that takes […]
Fragility
Bell-shaped curve of glass Disperses luminescence Light’s fragility ©Kim M. Russell, 2015
A seasonal tanka for Monday morning
Christmas Candles Christmas candles burn Aroma of cinnamon Orange and ginger An album of memories In citrus and spice © Kim M. Russell, 2015 Image found on www.lily-flame.co.uk
Writing Poetry in the Night Sky
An enormous sky Perfect for writing poems Haikus and tankas Punctuated with bright stars The moon a big fat full stop © Kim M. Russell, 2015
My first attempt at an etheree
Archaeology on the Beach I poke claggy sand turn pebbles feel with probing finger tips touch sharpness of ancient flint sharp and smooth last held by a Stone Age hand that knapped its edges until they were dark and ribbed I lift it from its earthy grave this tool an arrowhead so simple yet unique relinquished […]
The Curlew’s Cry
Confident cry Bubble of plaintive joy Bursts and adorns the sky With musical curlicues Elegant curlew Beats its way across water To mud flats Probes the ooze and silt With a distinctive Downward curving bill © Kim M. Russell, 2015 Image found on www.rspb.org.uk
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