The metropolis blooms in wavy heat among paving stones, glass and concrete sprouting with brightly coloured leisure-wear, and parks are littered with deckchairs, where office workers burn like toast as they unfold on the grass to roast. Ties are discarded in the office, water fountains and coolers promise a sparkle in after- noon aridity for […]
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 […]
Chrysanthemum Dew
how glorious young green leaves flash in the sun revealing new tenderness after glorious blossom a skylark sings the pheasant’s voice is the instrumental music following the dawn chorus a composition for two early summer rains falling so heavily they cover up the waterfall conjures rainbows and applause long after the thunderstorm passing through autumn […]
Emptiness
pillows are dented in the sheets empty wrinkles lingering essence Kim M. Russell, 11th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1472 emptiness Today’s image is entitled ‘emptiness’.
Heat Rash
itchy scaly skin angry raised dots of eczema poems on my hands Kim M. Russell, 10th July 2018
Dragon Hunting
Down by the green and weed-choked lake, among pungent soil and undergrowth, rotting wood, irises and lilies, is the breathtaking kingdom of dragonflies with their large, iridescent eyes and delicate, dazzling, vivid wings, It must be the sunniest part of the day: they need the sun for energy to zip and dart in jerky flight, […]
Summer Breakfast
butter drips from toast tea sparkles in china cups late breakfast for two Kim M. Russell, 9th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1471 Our new challenge in the Imagination Without Limits feature is an image entitled ‘Summer breakfast’.
Compilation Tape
This month I have an ekphrastic poem in Volume 5, Chapter 9 of the Visual Verse Anthology. You can find it on page 29 or you can follow the link to ‘Compilation Tape‘.
Catalogue of Illusions
She flicks through her central inner catalogue, the one engraved on her heart, and counts shattered illusions, the brevity of lovers, how quickly they depart. Ignoring her staccato cris de coeur, no empathy for a woman like her, those masterful money-makers – when it comes to the bedroom – have no finesse, their lovemaking’s nostrum. […]
The Batavia
historic legend and murderous mutiny bare masts on blue sky Kim M. Russell, 8th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1470 A Wild Ride, the story of the Batavia This weekend, Chèvrefeuille has told us more about his hometown. Lelystad in The Netherlands. He tells us that one of the great prides of his […]
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