My response to Carpe Diem #944 willow – the technique of literary reference A poet whose writing I really admire is Seamus Heaney and one of my favourite poems by him is ‘Storm on the Island’, which I have used as my literary reference. Wind roars in marram Raising a tragic chorus Whistling in […]
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Pomegranate
My response to Carpe Diem Theme Week #2 Color Your Life Introduction – red sharp blade splits smooth skin fingers stained by fruity blood spilling red jewels © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.totalhealthandfitness.com
The Pagoda at Kew Gardens
My response to Carpe Diem #943 flute about a place I visited regularly when I lived in London. distant London bus amongst trees, shrubs and flowers peaceful pagoda © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on footage.framepool.com
Spawning Spring
My response to Carpe Diem #942 Thorn thick clouds of frogspawn quicken the pond with new life swollen bullfrog croaks © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
Mother Tongue
My response to Carpe Diem #941 Heart, inspired by Kristjaan’s introduction. native mother tongue umbilical cord of words poet’s soul-anchor © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.wattpad.com
Crying Wolf
My response to Carpe Diem #940 blossom howling at the moon in silver desperation lonely crying wolf © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on hexabeast.deviantart.com
Nobody Sees
My response to Carpe Diem Special #202 Basho’s Disciples: Shiba Sonome’s “nobody sees” there are many shades of green in the countryside invisible hues © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Squaring the Circle
My response to Carpe Diem Tokubetsudesu #73 pi-ku another nice poetry form (reprise) ratio of circumference to the diameter irrational and transcendental © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
Blood Orange Sky
My response to Carpe Diem #939 Old Pond – sense switching stain of blood orange seeps across the evening sky dripping juiciness © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Motley Nature
My response to Carpe Diem #938 Iris leaves nature embroiders new colours in the landscape motley tapestry © Kim M. Russell, 2016
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