liquid traveller flows into ripples and waves the path of water Kim M. Russell, 27th July 2018 My daily response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2018 Finding the Way At Carpe Diem, it’s time again for the traditional seasonal retreat: a period of 30 days in which the goal is to write a daily haiku […]
The Hollow Sound of Winter
Geese fly overhead, chain-stitched in a skein by the beat of wings. The gaggle alights on a lazy wind, flowing like water into the marshes, their harsh, hollow honks onomatopoeic echoes of winter past present future. Kim M. Russell, 26th July 2018 My poem for dVerse Poets Pub Open Link Night This Thursday I’m hosting […]
Pouring Rain
grateful arms reach out sweet rain quenches thirsty tongues forget umbrellas Kim M. Russell, 26th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1484 pouring rain Chèvrefeuille says that they are having tropical weather in The Netherlands, with temperatures rising to almost 40 degrees Celsius. We have similar temperatures here in the UK and we need […]
Finding the Way Day 12
in a red post box letters of hope and despair a well-trodden path Kim M. Russell, 26th July 2018 My daily response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2018 Finding the Way At Carpe Diem, it’s time again for the traditional seasonal retreat: a period of 30 days in which the goal is to write a […]
Honey
a liquid sun-drop pollen-perfumed and bee-kissed summer lullaby Kim M. Russell, 26th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1483 Honey In this new episode of Imagination Without Limits, our inspiration is honey.
Our Wilderness
Our garden is a green wilderness, an overgrown, tangled wildness, where cats stalk zoetic shadows and deer graze freely beneath willows; dragonflies dart between clumps of nettles, ladybirds wander and butterflies settle. No flowers are tamed or lined up in rows; it’s rampant with honeysuckle and rambling rose. Ancient quince, plum and apple tumble from […]
Sprig Spell
I build the spell with witch hazel, a woody frame to brighten gloomy days with spidery flowers in sunset sprays, sublime with spicy scent. I bind the spell with tendrils of evergreen ivy to ward off evil spirits, its heart-shaped leaves glossy with friendship and fidelity. I add some sprigs of rosemary to help you […]
Lily of the Valley
delicate perfume of fatal pale perfection silent carillon Kim M. Russell, 24th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1482 Lily of the Valley Today’s image for our inspiration is of a vase of lilies-of-the-valley, which were my grandmother’s favourite flowers and perfume. They are also highly poisonous. Chèvrefeuille has shared a tanka from 2015 […]
Finding the Way Day 11
blue whorl spiralling in a displaced ammonite an echo of waves Kim M. Russell, 25th July 2018 My daily response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2018 Finding the Way At Carpe Diem, it’s time again for the traditional seasonal retreat: a period of 30 days in which the goal is to write a daily haiku […]
Three Year Anniversary
I can’t believe that it’s three years ago today that I posted my first thoughts on WordPress – and my first haiku: https://writinginnorthnorfolk.com/2015/07/24/my-first-blog-haiku/
