My response to Imaginary Garden with Real Toads Flash 55 PLUS! Where the challenge is to write a piece of poetry or prose in precisely 55 WORDS. The PLUS! is an invitation to reflect on the Battle of the Somme. They staggered across no-man’s land, Tattered remnants Returning to mud-filled trenches After shifting and ducking bullets […]
Tag: Blogging
My thoughts and questions about blogging.
Grumbling in the Queue
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie B&P’s Shadorma and Beyond – How To … – July 2, 2016 No frenetic rush To board a train, plane or bus, Buy a stamp or pay for tea; Just form an orderly queue, please, Where the British stereotype Is happiest to gripe About the wait, queue-jumpers and the weather, […]
Magical Rowan
My response to Carpe Diem #990 Rowan tree resilient wood, red berries and pentagrams: protective rowan rides shotgun in rocks and trees, makes the witches lose their speed © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
Breeze Blessing
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #105 “coming to sea cliffs” by Jane Reichhold coming to sea cliffs the off-shore breeze raises a flower fragrance © Jane Reichhold blessing ancient crumbling rocks with ocean’s salty essence © Kim M. Russell
The Sturdy Oak
My response to Carpe Diem #989 Oak child of autumn born the oak starts as an acorn grows sturdy and strong shelters bluebell and primrose crowned with leaves and mistletoe © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Birches by Moonlight
My response to Carpe Diem 988 Birch silvered by its glow ghostly birches bare branches and bark to the moon © Kim M. Russell, 2016
The Kissing Gate
My response to the secret keeper Weekly Writing Prompt #43 The young woman passed Through many kissing gates But only once was kissed. The man so generous with his embrace Sang a song that was full of bliss; Her heart stood still when he held her face And her lips soaked up his kiss. Lost […]
A Walk In the Wild Garden
My response to Imaginary Garden with Real Toads Weeds in the Garden Since spring, blackbirds have been singing At dawn and dusk, squabbling and serenading; Exhausted now, the garden is quite still, Except for occasional echoes of a silvery trill. Underfoot the earth is soaked, In my garden trees and shrubs are cloaked With […]
Resisting the Devil
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Tale Weaver Prompt #74: June 30 2016: Word Associations For the Tale Weaver prompt for this Thursday we are exploring the concept/idea of word associations with ‘BLACK MAGIC WOMAN’. I took words from Peter Green’s lyrics to create a spell to resist the devil. The devil’s blind, he cannot see […]
Rising with Bubbles
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille June 29th 2016 Confucius (551 BC – 479 BC) This week Chèvrefeuille has challenged us to create haiku inspired on a quote by the ancient philosopher Confucius: “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” do not be afraid to dive into the water: rise with the bubbles © Kim M. Russell, 2016
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