fishing netsamong glittering scalesa dolphin’s smile Kim M. Russell, 6th September 2020 My response to Carpe Diem Celebrates Its 8th Anniversary, October 2020: Carpe Diem #1831 Dolphins Today’s Carpe Diem seize the day prompt is ‘dolphin’, a friendly, graceful creature. Chèvrefeuille says that the dolphin is considered to be the ‘king of fish’ by ancient […]
This Blanket
this blanketis the colour of sunset it holds the warmth of fire glowcuddles me from head to toe is a place to read a scary storya poetry repository the cats adore it on my lapwhere they have a cosy nap Kim M. Russell, 5th October 2020 My response to dVerse […]
Elephant
In a world of watery hues,greens and blues,her vision is binocular,staring at the moon, oblivious to stars. Her worn ears, torn ears, flare,moth-eaten flags as she swaysthrough overhanging leaves,trunk reaching. She grieves. Vibrations of heart and lungsripple wavelike across skin,map of life ingrainedwith wrinkles, rubs and stains. Floundering feet, ancient prints in the dust,track memories […]
Moon and Fox
hunter’s moonreflected in amber eyesmonochrome fox Kim M. Russell, 4th October 2020 My offering to Poets and Storytellers United Writers’ Pantry #40: Dear Robo-Winter
Rainy Days
rainy day haikurolling down the windowpanesweet susurration Kim M. Russell, 4th October 2020 My response to Carpe Diem Time Challenge #4 rainy days I love a time challenge, so thank you, Chèvrefeuille, for deciding to create a Saturday Time Challenge, in which we create a haiku or tanka in forty-eight hours. I also love the […]
Autumn Storm
a gale force windamong copper foliagepower lines spark Kim M. Russell, 2nd October 2020 My response to Carpe Diem Celebrates Its 8th Anniversary October 2020: Carpe Diem 1830 Storm For the second post of Carpe Diem’s celebration month, Chèvrefeuille has chosen a theme that fits the season. In the UK, especially here along the North […]
Gentileschi’s Judith
You pin him down,you and your maid,in the dark shroud of the general’s tent. Oil lamp flareilluminates one bareshoulder, exposing the seductive skinand black hollow of your breasts;muscle-bound arms belie your femininity. Sweet revenge gives strength to slicethrough flesh, muscle and spine,fingers of one hand entangledin hair and beard,in the other handa sword. He offers […]
Double Celebration
orange and yellowstrung out in leafy buntingcompost’s fine bouquet Kim M. Russell, 1st October 2020 My response to Carpe Diem Celebrates its 8th anniversary – Carpe Diem 1829 Introduction to a new month and a haiku for National Poetry Day in the UK
Sensing October
I pull October from the mist,gather up the weavesafter the storm has tried to stripthe trees of blushing leaves. I wind them round my finger,the delicate wisps that lingerin fallen apples rottinginto cider scent, in dangling corpses of daddy-longlegsand dew-encrusted spider-webswoven in between red sunsetsand orange mornings. I untangle gossamer spanning timeand space to make […]
Tired But Thankful
You woke me upin the early hourswith your persistenceand your words. Now I’m upbefore the birds,brain whirring,fingers tapping, slave to the emphatic vatic. I’m tired but thankful,but an image would be useful,something ekphrasticto brighten up my dreams. Kim M. Russell, 29th September 2020 My response to dVerse Poets Pub Poetics: The Vatic Voice Lisa is […]
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