My response to Jane Dougherty’s Poetry challenge #20: Hourglass poetry element of truth in snarl of words sparse slivers of light in shadows lingering constellation of a train of thought © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Tag: Blogging
My thoughts and questions about blogging.
Rain in the Valley
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie B&P’s Shadorma & Beyond – Kyrielle Rain Over Rovereto by G.s.k. Sticky with kisses of raindrops Town overflows with red rooftops Splintering like slabs of toffee In Vallagarina valley Silent bells of the church tower Ghostly pealing of the hour Filling every square and alley A storm’s brewing in the […]
The River Sings
My response to Mindlovesmisery’s Menageri Music Prompt #32 ” “Riverside” by Agnes Obel The riverside bench is empty This evening Where coy catkins lean and dip Writing In the silver ripples poems To spring If you listen closely you will hear the river Sing © Kim M. Russell, 2016
The next part of the Wild Swans
Stave 7 In her dream, Elisa flew high and airy To the cloud castle of the beautiful fairy, Fata Morgana, who was strangely familiar, Resembling the old woman who told her About the eleven swans with golden crowns. Morgana said, to free her brothers from the spell, Elisa must be strong and brave; to […]
Another poem on Visual Verse
I’m excited that another of my poems has been published in the latest Visual Verse. I’m on page 12! Here’s a link: http://visualverse.org/
Scribbling on my Soul
My response to dVerse Poets Pub Open Link Night # 167 – a poem I wrote and posted last September, that kind of sums up my writing. The scratching of the pen Won’t stop It echoes through my dreams And lifts my eyelids With the urgency Of birth Ideas invade Exploding crocuses That reach out For an […]
Releasing Stardust
My response to Carpe Diem Special #200 Basho’s disciples: Ransetsu’s “against the blue” branches of tall trees tear holes in night’s canopy releasing stardust © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.bibliotecapleyades.net
Quietude
My response to Carpe Diem #930 mirror silent azure sky kisses the water gently quiet ripples spread © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Blowing Dandelions
My haiku in response to Carpe Diem #929 wind bag chattering children blow on dandelion clocks seeds drift on the wind © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
Cascading Moonlight
My first attempt at a cascading haiku in reposnse to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille “moonlight” purest silver light cascades into darkest night heaven’s lantern heaven’s lantern constant but drawn by the tide fades into black fades into black from a smiling face to a winking eye © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image […]
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