My response to Carpe Diem #1014 dawn, also linked to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie’s Friday Music Prompt # 54: Sound of Silence, cover by David Draiman and Disturbed Today’s inspirational quote is from Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941): “Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.” At dusk, clouds of birds fill the […]
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Walking Barefoot on Grass
My response to Carpe Diem #1013 tomorrow Today’s quote is from the author H.Jackson Brown, Jr (1940- ): “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” Scatter seeds today, nurture them with love and care; tomorrow, feel grass between your toes and, while there, weave some daisies in your hair. © Kim […]
Star Poetry
My response to Elusive Trope’s Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge A brilliant star, poetry of decaying universe, lingers, a glass ghost melting in a liquid marble sky. © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Churchyard Yew
My response to Carpe Diem #1007 Yew In shady churchyards, lithe longbows of ancient dead protect and redeem: toxic branches ever green drip sweet berries bloody red. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.geograph.org.uk
A Breath of Heather
My response to Carpe Diem #1005 Heather sweet smell of thistles, bees hum and the wind whistles in a sea of heather permeating hill and heath with its fragrant honeyed breath © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Leaf Lightshows
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #108 the open window screened with a web leaf shadows (Jane Reichhold) choreograph golden rays in early morning lightshows (Kim M. Russell) Image found […]
Grandmother’s Wisdom
My response to Carpe Diem Theme Week 5 (2) ascended masters and the seven rays in the yellow warmth of a grandmother’s wisdom children emanate the rosy glowing aura of unconditional love © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Painting by Gaetano Bellei (1857 – 1922) found on Pinterest
Wisteria
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #107 wisteria sways – pendulous blossoms in breeze unspoken promise © Pat R (a.k.a. Jazzytower) invasive heady perfume envelops poisonous seeds © Kim M. Russell Wisteria (also known as “blue rain”
A Thorny Crown
My response to Carpe Diem #995 Holly jagged crown of thorns with a sheen of evergreen pagan protection burning with blood red passion against the low winter sun © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Moonlight, Ducks and Snow
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #106 “snow melting” (Kobayashi Issa). This week our inspiration is a haiku written by Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828) snow melting– where ducks are nesting soft moonlight © Issa and […]
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