A poem inspired by Vincent van Gogh The splendour of stars Studding a night sky More alive and richly Coloured than the day Sets us dreaming Of the universe A stardust collection Comets and collisions Things we cannot see We are just passing In the scheme of things Collecting poetry Wherever we find it […]
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My thoughts and questions about blogging.
Song of a Modern Prospero
Inspired by my current attempt to write a poetic synopsis of The Tempest from the point of view of Miranda in 400 characters, a poem from the point of view of a modern Prospero is my response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Writing Prompt #153 “Collage 20” Tell me, my only child, With your studious looks And […]
Tree Gazing
A cleave poem in response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie B&P Shadorma & Beyond – Elfje and Shadorma Tangled limbs extend Birch branches catch a passing cloud Bark and leaves twigs and buds Dreaming under its filigree silhouettes Inspirations penetrate the sky bring me back to earth . © Kim M. Russell, 2016
A Mile of Daffs
A haibun for Jacqui’s Echoes of my Neighbourhood over on A Cooking Pot and Twisted Tales On Sunday 3rd April, locals in our area will take part in Daffodil Day, when the daffodils, planted some years ago along a mile-long lane next to Honing Church, are expected to be in full blossom. You can walk […]
Doggerland
Larger in area than the British Isles, Doggerland’s submerged landscape Formed a bridge for miles From the English coast to Europe. In the nineteen thirties A block of peat was dredged By a Cromer fishing trawler From the seabed. Inside the blackened sod A delicate harpoon head Carved from red deer antler, Polished, scored and […]
More of ‘The Juniper Tree’
Part 2 Not knowing how to shirk the blame, The wicked stepmother was afraid; She searched for a handkerchief To secure her stepson’s head And then she sat him on a stool As if he were not dead Under the juniper tree With an apple in his hand. Running in from the garden To find […]
Post Punk Echoes
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Music Prompt #36 “Atmosphere” by Joy Division The beginning of the eighties A student in Cologne Listened to John Peel Every week on BFBS Heard that imperfect maroon voice Exposing his soul Filling a hole In her life She bought the single Played it again and again Filled with anger and […]
North Norfolk Mammoth
My response to Jane Dougherty’s Poetry challenge #24: Cleave poem and dVerse Poets Pub Open Link Night #169 At the feet of crumbling cliffs / Norfolk juts its chin at the North Sea Below sand and gravel / stubborn and defiant as Canute Deposited by glaciers / in the flattened landscape Over a million years ago […]
Soul Journey
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Tale Weaver #59 – Journey She climbed the stairs of meditation One at a time Step by step Achieving calm through relaxation One at a time Breath by breath Seeking release through introspection One at a time Thought by thought A journey of inner reflection Mantra repetition Soul perfection Meditation […]
Against the Light
Chlorophyll pulse spreads through pale veins of newborn buds unfurled in the sun – flimsy sprigs of spring blossom, green shadows against the light. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image courtesy of Paul Miltaru – thanks Paul
writing in north norfolk 