In the Darkness of the City

In the darkness of the city a weapon clatters to the pavement. Nobody listens. The traffic clamours. Always. She was once moon-eyed and young, trying Her wings. Now, in a dark alley, a middle-aged woman lifts up her tear-stained Face and is dragged behind the rubbish bins, Into the shadows. She lies amongst the rotting […]

Dancing at Sunset

Sun setting on the olive field as we dance together reflects in your eyes as flames igniting your soul   smouldering my head on your chest hearts beating together dancing in the olive field forever entwined.   © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie B&P’s Shadorma and Beyond: Zeki Majed – September […]

Autumn Butterfly

in September sun a brown and gold butterfly hanging from a stem is caught in a swirl of leaves confetti for autumn brides © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.rgbstock.com My response to Carpe Diem #1063 butterfly Today our prompt is butterfly. Butterflies are synonymous with change, metamorphosis, lightness, growth, messengers of the gods and ‘butterfly’ […]

Candlelight

new candle flickers draughts entangle wisps of smoke capturing shadows old candle flares up in a pool of molten wax final performance © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.shutterstock.com My response to Carpe Diem #1062 Candles Today our prompt is candles and it’s taken from Jane’s “A Dictionary of Haiku” (the printed version). Chèvrefeuille has shared […]

Lingering Presence

Tired of childish fears And torrents of tears That reflect your lingering presence Although you’re gone You won’t leave me alone I’m surrounded by your essence My pain is real My wounds won’t heal I crave your evanescence Bound by the life you left behind Your light resonates in my mind A lingering luminescence Haunted […]

The Wreck of Heaven

Shards of a shattered sky Scattered on sea spray, Tossed on the back of a stallion storm – The frowning face of the firmament has been torn, Scarred by lightning, Bruised with purple clouds. Cowed by Thor’s thunder, Heaven is going under.   Heaven is going under, Cowed by Thor’s thunder. Bruised with purple clouds, […]

Cascading Waterfall

meltwater trickles patient droplets gathering pregnant waterfall thundering cascade carving out rocks and boulders waterfall sculpture flash of silver scales leaping up the waterfall frenzy of salmon eddies and whirlpools wild dance of fall and river passionate embrace © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Images found on www.yorkshiredales.co.uk  and http://www.bbc.co.uk My response to Carpe Diem #1061 waterfall […]