I am the water of winter seas: I freeze And the land frosts over. I am the wind in cloudy sails: I hone The rugged coasts and hills. I am the bark of ancient trees: I split And teem with growth. I am the poem of my soul: I speak And my words Soar like […]
Tag: Blogging
My thoughts and questions about blogging.
Beads and Wishes
drops from a rainbow strung into stars and fishes collage of wishes © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1075 beads (in honor of Jane) Today’s prompt is beads in honor of Jane, as one of her creative activities was creating pieces of art with beads. Chèvrefeuille has shared examples from a calendar for […]
Lunar Paradox
Like a prehistoric fly In amber, The man in the moon is trapped, A fossil in the skies Of October, Slowly fading from a smiling face To a winking eye. Like molten candle wax, A final spark And the man in the moon expires, A lunar paradox, Torn by bark, Birched by leafless branches And […]
A Tangled Twist of Blue
A twist of blue saxophone notes rose From the early morning arcade, Through the blank stare of dark windows And onto the tangled sheets of an unmade Bed, where he dreamed of her, Wondering if she’d changed, Remembering the way she looked at him That evening in the park, When he felt a spark. They […]
Hibernacula
under the willow autumn piles up damp decay toad hibernation © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on http://www.rspb.org.uk/ My response to Carpe Diem Special (3rd guest) Herman van Rompuy’s 2nd “inaugurate spring” Chèvrefeuille has brought us another CD Special by Herman van Rompuy, former president of Belgium and former president of the EU. Here is his […]
Goodbye to Summer
After the heat of summer, I welcome the chill of autumn, the expressive rolling clouds, dramatic sunsets and flash storms. It’s almost as if the lion of summer is standing at the door of the season until autumn pushes him out – and this year it has been a long transition. In our garden, leaves […]
Quilt
trees, moss and lichen merge into a patchwork quilt of brown and scarlet keeping warm the young girl’s heart until her lover returns © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Universal Jane #2 the moon rises each night (tanka) This week Chèvrefeuille has inspired us with a few […]
Because I am Still a Girl
Because I am still And always will Be a girl in my heart and soul I celebrate freedom To be me To be free To be strong To be right And sometimes To be wrong To learn To understand To reach out my hand And make a stand For other girls In this world Who […]
Autumn Swans
I am waiting For Bewick’s swans migrating After summer mating In windy Arctic wastes, Blowing in snow clouds from the north, Below them, glow of autumnal earth. Quite soon, A gentle trumpeting will fill the sky, Heralding cloud-white cheeks and breasts, And winter wildness. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.telegraph.co.uk My poem for imaginary […]
Ink
She tattoos the ticking seconds In five bar gates With her indelible Indian ink hands Time never waits Time never stands Still while she gropes with sightless fingers For yet another skin-tight space To sweep the hands and sardonic smile Off the timekeeper’s face. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 inspirationfeed.com My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Photo […]
writing in north norfolk 