I woke on the edge of dawn,roused by a blackbird’s songin the first pink flush.Shadow-lit and milky-greyin the cosy embrace of blanketsand the fug of morning breath, I remembered dreaming of youand was reminded of your death. I clung to the edge of dawn.A sparkling new day had arrived,the cold, refreshing scentof dew-soaked grass waftedthrough […]
Tag: A new dawn
Dawn’s Blush
morning’s rosy blush spreads over wintry meadows melting virgin snow Kim M. Russell, 2016 Winter Dawn My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille, December 28th 2016 a new dawn In the last episode of Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille of this year, the theme is ‘winter dawn’. Thank you, Chèvrefeuille, for being a gracious, inspirational host […]
Peace of Nature
a ghostly owl glides silent in the winter night on unruffled wings startled breath an icy cloud filled with peace my heart is light Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Seven Days Before Christmas 2016 #1 a new dawn Today Chèvrefeuille has welcomed us to the first episode of […]