My head A dandelion of lead One blow into a tissue And it explodes Into a cloud Of neon fireflies My eyes Blink and blur Burning blinds Close Against the light My nose Is not my own Swollen and running A tap from my brain Words and thoughts escaping Will I ever think again? My […]
Category: Journal
My daily journal: comments, thoughts and poetry on daily events.
Seeking Clarity
A found poem in response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie B&P’s Shadorma & Beyond – Indigo Girls ‘Closer to Fine’ shadorma Sailed my ship in a crooked line I sank it trying to take life less seriously seeking clarity © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
Dark Satellite
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Music Prompt #34 “Love Me Like You Do” by Ellie Goulding. It’s not my taste in music, but I was happy to take some of the lyrics and twist them into something more death metal! Night’s blood Is a painful cure For love Dark satellite of a world that’s dead […]
The end of the tale of the wild swans
Stave 9 The nettle shirt reminded Elisa of the ten she must still knit For her eleven brothers; and the promise to keep her lips Sealed: the lips that smiled and kissed the hand of the king, Who embraced her and ordered bells to ring, Announcing a royal wedding: she was to be his queen. […]
Mother Tongue
My response to Carpe Diem #941 Heart, inspired by Kristjaan’s introduction. native mother tongue umbilical cord of words poet’s soul-anchor © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.wattpad.com
The Unicorn Quest
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Tale Weaver/Fairy Tale Prompt #57 – Quest Princess Primrose was spoilt, Her tantrums were loud, King Persimmon was at a loss. Without his beloved wife at his side, His daughter was winning the toss. At fifteen she was old enough To walk up the aisle as a bride, So her […]
Crying Wolf
My response to Carpe Diem #940 blossom howling at the moon in silver desperation lonely crying wolf © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on hexabeast.deviantart.com
Selfie
My response to Jane Dougherty’s Poetry challenge #22: Monotetra A nearby church clock chimed midnight, She moved her face into the light And hoped that she had got it right For his delight, for his delight. She checked her buttons were undone, It had to be a perfect one. The camera clicked, a loaded […]
Forest
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille- Forest summer breeze stirs trees rippling lilies in a pool crystal reflection © Kim M. Russell, 2016
On First Seeing ‘Praying Hands’ by Dürer
When I first saw those honest hands, the bones and veins, the cross-hatched lines, fingertips together, gently clasped in prayer, captured in ink, I think I began to understand spirituality. Oh, to draw such a hand! © Kim M. Russell, 2016
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