This is the second of two poems I submitted to the Poetry Society’s National Poetry Competition back in autumn, both of which were unsuccessful. I am smitten By the hovering season When dozy drones still buzz Their mantra And leached leaves Spiral Into swirls Of their own skeletons Sultry days are […]
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The next part of the Wild Swans
Stave 7 In her dream, Elisa flew high and airy To the cloud castle of the beautiful fairy, Fata Morgana, who was strangely familiar, Resembling the old woman who told her About the eleven swans with golden crowns. Morgana said, to free her brothers from the spell, Elisa must be strong and brave; to […]
Falling starlight
A quatern I spent yesterday evening writing. Another poetry form using a refrain. I altered the last refrain slightly because it sounds better. Falling starlight breaks and lies, Upon the ro… Source: Falling starlight
Arthur Rackham’s Rare and Revolutionary 1917 Illustrations for the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales
Amid the thickest darkness of World War I, a luminous beacon of the magical inside the macabre. Source: Arthur Rackham’s Rare and Revolutionary 1917 Illustrations for the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales
7 Tips to Create Your Perfect Author Newsletter
I hear parrots squawking the same mantra constantly: “Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The best way to drive book sales is through a subscriber list.” Its that thing where you: create a newsletter, do… Source: 7 Tips to Create Your Perfect Author Newsletter
Let’s Create A Fine Chain By Sharing The Links…
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Opening Curtains
My response to Carpe Diem Theme Week #1 episode 3 The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying Insight 2 “through the chinks comes the light” Opening curtains After a long dark winter Sunny day bursts in © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
Party Link Live – Love Thing Valentine Blog Bash and Mingle… Join the fun!
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone at A Cooking Pot and Twisted Tales: Jacqui’s Valentine Blog bash! Here is my contribution to Jacqui’s Valentine’s Day poem: The diamond cut deep Into the depths of her soul With its carbon facets Set in platinum and gold Image found on www.firenzejewels.com
Winter Wreckage
The wreckage of winter has left the landscape rolling gently yet strangely bare shivering in the frigid air where rags of mist and cloud drip tears on branch and bark of naked, twisted trees that turn their backs on the chilly breeze snow and ice have left their mark and streams and rivers full to the […]
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