My response to Jane Dougherty’s Poetry challenge #28: Moonlight by Edvard Munch Quicksilver moonlight maddens as it slips behind clouds and tangles in the angles of sharp branches along the un- winding garden path, in and out of shadows, beckoning you to follow and then sliding away again until the front gate slams […]
Wild Ponies
I used words and phrases from an old poem to write a response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie B&P’s Shadorma & Beyond – wild ponies toss of mane gallop with the wind nostrils snort spirit’s caught hooves pounding into the space between water and heaven © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
Raking Spring Away
My response to Carpe Diem #966 passing of spring Image found on Pinterest shower of blossom covers the garden like snow spring is raked away © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Awakening in January
Well, the winners of Writing East Midlands’ very first Aurora Poetry and Short Fiction competition have been announced. I submitted this poem but it wasn’t even commended. Better luck next time!. In the small hours, Winter skies are clear and vast; Countless clusters of stars Span present, future and past. On the first morning of […]
Body Talk
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Music Prompt #40 “I Like You So Much Better..” by Ida Maria Why let words get stuck Somewhere between us When eyes, hands and bodies talk. If you’re an artist, Splash them in paint or smear them in chalk. As a dancer, Express them in the way you walk. As a […]
Perfect Puddles
My response to Carpe Diem #965 puddles Image found on Pinterest raindrops drip concentric ripples give birth to perfect puddles for splashing in wellingtons or watching cloud reflections © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Scented Arbour
My response to Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Challenge restarted. (starting with number 100) “magnolia blossoms” by Soseki Natsume the sky I see seems full of magnolia blossoms © Soseki Natsume intertwining with cherry scented arbour for lovers © Kim M. Russell
Grandmother’s Ghost
My response to Carpe Diem Special #208 Sara McNulty’s 4th “fantasy” shadorma cloud of scent old music hall song fused as one memory grandmother’s hands and warm smile cooling my fever sweet reminders of a happy past a present a future with grandchildren of my own cooling other brows © Kim M. Russell, 2016 […]
Ode to a Lone Ranger
Another (not so) ‘secret admirer’ poem for dVerse Poets Pub Open Link Feel free to read, Said the batman blogger, Adjusting his mask. I’ll tell you of Cohen and The Beatles And Seattle sofa surfing. I’ll sculpt you a poem About the ascension of larks […]
Passing Time
Edged with ragged weeds and sedge, The river snakes noisily around a bend Into damp darkness of an ancient bridge, Slipping like time over mud and sand. Further down, a fisherman stands in the stream, Casting for fish in his waders and vest, Dreaming of a supper of trout or bream As slate grey clouds […]
