When the comet hit, the town lit up like a Christmas tree. In the darkest hours of morning, there was no one there to see – just a lonely street sweeper, his eyes like slits, too tired to blink. The whole town was asleep, dreaming of better times, of snowflakes and presents under a tree. […]
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Candle Symphony
symphony of flames flickering in the darkness drips of molten wax leave bright splashes of colour and the fragrance of Christmas Kim M. Russell, 2016 Imgae found on YouTube My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2016 #5 candles Chèvrefeuille has chosen candles as our prompt today; he says that they are the […]
A Round of Robins
Tucked into a bowl of shallow hills, where icicles hang and chill snow spills over the valley like milk on cornflakes, is a cosy chocolate yule log cabin, home to the guardian of Christmas robins. Stoking a crackling stove with wood, she prepares a feast of woodland food: fat balls, berries, nuts and seeds to […]
Silent Lights
in the busy square the premature Christmas tree lights remain silent © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Christmas Tree in the Market Square in Wroclaw in preparation for Christmas My fourth haiku for the Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off – find the silence
The Oxen
by Thomas Hardy Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock. “Now they are all on their knees,” An elder said as we sat in a flock By the embers in hearthside ease. We pictured the meek mild creatures where They dwelt in their strawy pen, Nor did it occur to one of us […]
Christmas Troiku
Another response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2015 #4 presents Below the green tree Each parcel wrapped carefully Bright Christmas colours Below the green tree Hearts beat with wonder Anticipation Each parcel wrapped carefully Tied up with a bow Secret surprises Bright Christmas colours Shiny ornaments and lights Adorn the […]
Unwrapping a Sunset
My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2015 #4 presents Christmas came early Your gift, this evening’s sunset, Too big for the tree © Kim M. Russell, 2015
Winter Walk with Dogs
Donning winter clothes And abandoning the warmth, We head towards an open space: Crunch of snow, Frozen face, Flakes on eyelashes And numb toes. Only pigeons brave the chill, Flapping ahead On the crest of a hill. Giving chase in a flurry, Steaming with loud Yapping as they scurry, We are surrounded By Christmas and […]
A Christmas Haibun
This is for the Carpe Diem Extra #43 Carpe Diem Kamishibai Kurisumasu When I was sixteen years old I moved to Cologne in Germany. I remember my first Christmas market vividly, with the aroma of pancakes and waffles, sauerkraut and wurst. It was in one of the many small marketplaces, I can’t recall which one, […]
Christmas morning
Christmas kisses Flutter on your eyes Like snowflakes While you still drift On a waking dream Of shadow and light You’ve left the night And emerge on Christmas morning To a robin’s greeting And deer in the wintry garden © Kim M. Russell, 2015
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