My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Wordle #101 In the gorgeous glare of neon, novitiates of nyctophilia congregate like moths, lurking by the irregular structure of the tattoo parlour, terrorising clients and siphoning erogenous thoughts as they lie on the adjustable chair, captives of the eristic artist for as long as it takes to pierce and ink […]
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My thoughts and questions about blogging.
Motley Nature
My response to Carpe Diem #938 Iris leaves nature embroiders new colours in the landscape motley tapestry © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Sunday Walkers in Early Spring
The clatter of Sunday walkers’ Boots and walking sticks echoes loud As they pass through the yawning village Until it is swallowed By early morning mist and cloud In the hedgerows Daffodils stand proud A smear of buttery sunshine But an edge of something lingers A taste of frost The smell of undergrowth Numbness in […]
Punning haiku
My response to Carpe Diem #937 Robe distant thunder claps flash of lightning in the sky heavenly applause © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on blog.metoffice.gov.uk
Gemini Lovers
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Writing Prompt #150 “The Lovers” Gemini roots and trunks entwined quickening lovemaking a bridge between soul and heart spanning earth and sky © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Morning Song
My shadorma in response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie B&P’s Shadorma & Beyond – The ‘Aware’ dew glistens silently on grass quiet breeze stroking trees blackbird’s silver song cascades morning has broken © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.theguardian.com
Paradox
My response to Carpe Diem #936 Forest man-made piano ebony and ivory music of nature © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on footage.framepool.com
Trouble in the Water
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Music Challenge Prompt “Wade in the Water” Waves Tug and roll Ebb and flow Carve and mould With a fishy tangy breath The sea’s a briny behemoth Nursing a multitude of mysterious Creatures at her tempestuous Incessant billowing breast They glow and glimmer Unaware of trouble Wading in the […]
The Art of Water
My response to Carpe Diem #935 Cicada – riddle melting icicle suspended from a pine branch drips into puddles ebbs and flows as a river thunders as an ocean wave © Kim M. Russell, 2016
The penultimate stave of The Wild Swans
Stave 8 Startled by an echo in the mountains, Barking dogs, hunting horns and guns, Elisa ran inside the cave and tied the nettles she had spun Into a bundle, upon which she sat down. The hunting hounds had sniffed her out, Leaping and barking all about. They were joined by hunters in a ring, […]