This November one of my poems has been included in Volume 6, Chapter 1 of the Visual Verse Anthology. You can find it on page 42 or you can follow the link to ‘Cardboard Harbour‘. Advertisements
Rocks and Peaks
blue meditation nature builds a stack of rocks facing mountain peaks Kim M. Russell, 16th November 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Extra Recently the CDHK linking widget has changed, which means that there are adverts which disrupt our enjoyment of each others’ Japanese poetry. In order to try out a new linking […]
Autumn in Abstract
between fall and swirl of russet and golden leaves a sudden cloudburst Kim M. Russell, 16th November 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1546 Abstract Autumn Today our challenge is to think outside the box and create Japanese poetry from a visual prompt of abstract art: an autumn painting in which we cannot see recognisable […]
And not forgetting the mist
If I should forget you in the mist of growing old I’ll remember to grasp that mist and not let go. I’ll weave the threads between my fingers, tie knots to help them linger just a little longer to remind me of the autumn mist along the coast and the first time we kissed. Kim […]
Becoming an Alien
blue veins pulse marbled mud skin has become reptilian breasts desiccated, juiceless buds amber hair is now dusty grey a heart that once soared now only thuds have I become an alien? Kim M. Russell, 15th November 2018 My response to Poets United Midweek Motif: Ode to Age Sumana is hosting this week with an […]
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 […]
Love Eternally Day 30
November roses wind lifts petals from the path a whispered goodbye Kim M. Russell, 14th November 2018 My response to Carpe Diem’s Autumn Retreat 2018 Love Eternally We have reached the final day of Carpe Diem’s Autumn Retreat, a period of 30 days to write haiku or tanka every day on a specific theme: ‘love […]
