Under blue skies on a sunny day at the end of May in Tuscany, I trod the stony, dusty track from the farm buildings to the wheat field where the wedding ceremony was taking place. After a busy morning placing five almonds in each of a couple of dozen mini Kilner jars and tying them […]
Awakening
Like a pupa I struggle from my bed, still wrapped in the pleonasm and images of butterfly dreams. Pinned to the mattress, trapped by a searing ray of sunlight poking its nose through the curtains, I grab the triptych of the day and pull it open. Mice nibble at my toes – I ward them […]
Impossible Question
in search of answers the pilgrim travels the road no stone left unturned Kim M. Russell, 2017 wooden cross somewhere along the Road to Santiago My response to Carpe Diem #1132 ‘The wrong answer will indicate the right one.’ (Petrus) We are almost at the goal of our pilgrimage: Santiago De Compostela. In this episode, […]
Rain on the Mountain
veiling the mountain rainclouds gather at the peak a fresh spring shower Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem honors Jane Reichhold (1937-2017) E.) Fuji No Yama In a new episode of our special Theme Week, Chèvrefeuille has shared more of Jane’s writing to inspire us. This time we […]
Broken Shells
below a spring moon ferocious waves shatter shells scattering beauty Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest Day nine 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. This year he has planned […]
Hubbub
Amongst my brain’s circuitry and conscious lucidity, are crepuscular spaces invaded by voices of the unborn and half-fledged. Poetic words worm and edge, scritch-scratching senses into phrases and sentences; ragged nightmares and dreams into outfits with hems and seams; proper poems with lines and stanzas; sonnets draped with velvets and organzas, haiku and tanka wrapped […]
Whoa!
Whoa, incredible photonic boom! Nothing can travel faster than the speed of light slowed down, filled with a dry-ice fog. Scattered particles, pulse of light sweeps light scatter, repeat. Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Writing Prompt January 22nd – Blackout This week, Oloriel would like us to try our hands at Blackout […]
Meditation in Blue
deep mediation floating in a clear blue sky colour of your eyes Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1131 meditation In this episode, Chèvrefeuille discusses meditation. He says that meditation is not something we learn from only the Eastern religions and spiritual movements, but it is also part of our Western philosophy. […]
Rainbows in Ice
branches and hedges tinkle with icicle drips each drop a rainbow a tiny microcosm light, shadow and reflection Kim M. Russell, 2017 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem honors Jane Reichhold (1937-2017) D. a rainbow bridge In today’s episode of our special theme week, we have a series of tanka from Jane’s […]
Fragile Elegance
the garden awakes turning fragile bells skyward elegant snowdrops Kim M. Russell, 2017 Day eight 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. This year he has planned four retreats following the seasons […]
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