Don’t get too close. You are no super-human astronaut in the thrall of a brutal, brilliant cosmic flash. Keep away from powerful explosions brighter than the Milky Way. You know, it may not be a supernova. It may well be the freaky death throes of a star, torn apart by the tidal forces of a […]
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Anticipation
A project for the summer, you said, shaking the yellow curls on your head and, opening up your sweaty hand, offered me hard seeds with zebra bands. The teacher had given you a little sack and, like Jack’s mother, I was full of doubt, prepared to throw them out. Where would we grow sunflowers in […]
Fading Photographs
I have an ornate cardboard box, quite large, with lid and metal handle, stuffed to overflowing with tangible memories, crackling paper photographs. I treasure most the black and white that echo with my mother’s laugh, when her eyes were wide and bright, her skin was smooth and her hair was soft, when she could lift […]
Painting by Numbers
Painting from early morning, with the gusto of a New Yorker a Glaswegian a Marseillais eating a haggis a hot dog a bouillabaisse, the artist tried to beat the August heat before his still life wilted. Applying chrome yellow with textured impasto, he was determined to paint them all in one go. Now the tournesols […]
Through the Keyhole
I catch a kudoclasmic glimpse Through the keyhole of life, Like naked bodies in a window, Seen out of the corner of the eye From the top deck of a bus, Or a timid sparrow in a shaft of light. I somaticize aberrant emotions, Electrified with pain. An aching wisdom tooth, A tightened deadbolt, I […]
Gold
approaching spring warmth heralded by goldfinches glints in the garden Kim M. Russell, 2017 Credit: Buiten-Beeld / Alamy Stock Photo found on bbc.co.uk Day sixfteen of Carpe Diem’s Spring Retreat 2017 fragile beauty Chèvrefeuille has welcomed us to the Spring Retreat 2017. Last year we had two retreats: one in summer and one in winter. […]
Yay!! It’s Party Time, Come Right In
Yay! It’s fun time this time. Can you believe that January is finished already? Phew! I can’t stop saying it, time sure flies. Welcome to my house and Happy New Year to all those I have… Source: Yay!! It’s Party Time, Come Right In
The Bridge
above and below passage of traffic and time weathering the bridge Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1137 The Bridge January is almost over and we are entering the last stages of our pilgrimage on the Road to Santiago. Chèvrefeuille has called this episode ‘The Bridge’, which links to the following passage […]
Just a Second
Apparently, this pile of guff Of a year isn’t long enough: Due to slowing Earth rotation, To ensure clock synchronisation, An extra leap second Will be added to its end. Kim M. Russell, 2016 Dennis van Zuijlekom/Flickr found on Science Alert
Dull Season
water gleams dully between overhanging trees hope through the darkness Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1111 Oniria by Bruno Sanfilippo
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