the scent of autumn that sweet smell of decaying leaves stronger after rain the scent of autumn seasonal melancholy distilled in amber that sweet smell of decaying leaves wraps the drowsy soil a golden blanket stronger after rain it mingles with petrichor colour turns to grey Kim M. Russell, 18th November 2018 My response to […]
Category: Troiku
Moonlight and Water Fowl
fishing for the moon on the ripples of the lake a gaggle of geese fishing for the moon pine needles float to the shore frosted with silver on the ripples of the lake splintered into stars a new galaxy a gaggle of geese diving for fragments of light shivering feathers Kim M. Russell, 15th November […]
Torn
torn by a cold wind in a month of falling leaves paper doors slam shut torn by a cold wind sparrows cling to bare branches no morning bird song in a month of falling leaves sunrise leaves its breath on a stagnant pond paper doors slam shut keeping out the winter chill a moment longer […]
Infused with Jasmine
sweet reflections willow in a crystal brook infused with jasmine sweet reflections leaves stirred by the ebb and flow drifting memories willow in a crystal brook its branches bent and dripping the weight of water infused with jasmine green leaves and shadows shimmer merging with time Kim M. Russell, 14th October 2018 My response to […]
Final Curtain
final curtain falls billowing like ocean waves silencing the stars final curtain falls a veil across the sunrise no more blackbird song billowing like ocean waves there is no applause when the curtain falls silencing the stars dark clouds pass over the moon the curtain’s fallen Kim M. Russell, 30th September 2018 My response to […]
Where Shadow Chases Light
from unknown skies on breath of a passing breeze perfume of promise from unknown skies flocks of migrant geese arrive autumn on their wings on breath of a passing breeze drifting smoke like old man’s beard tangled in brambles perfume of promise berries and windfall apples leaves for the bonfire Kim M. Russell, 16th September […]
Chrysanthemum and Geese
white bloom in the sky carved by geese calligraphy chrysanthemum moon white bloom in the sky undisturbed by drifting clouds mirrored in a pond carved by geese calligraphy scribbles in the sky a silver message chrysanthemum moon petals ruffled by a breeze a drifting feather Kim M. Russell, 5th August 2018 My response to Carpe […]
My Lucky Tea
blossoming plum trees eclipsing lunar mountains petals in my tea blossoming plum trees soaked by a rain-filled breeze an April wedding eclipsing lunar mountains streaked with morning a blood orange sun petals in my tea pink ships on the horizon delectable dream Kim M. Russell, 29th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation […]
Chilly Coolness
the rattling of reeds ruffled by the chilly wind the cool wall’s shelter the rattling of reeds wakes me from my midday nap the artless garden ruffled by the chilly wind shades of green surge and billow in a waking dream the cool wall’s shelter covered with moss and lichen cushion for my feet Kim […]
A Distant Mountain
paulownia leaves dappling dusty mountain tracks a ray of sunlight paulownia leaves heart-shaped parasols quiver a young girl’s dowry dappling dusty mountain tracks saplings are dancing embracing the breeze a ray of sunlight painting clouds red and purple twilit peak glows Kim M. Russell, 1st July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #40 […]
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