A Christmas morning stroll Along the beach To watch waves roll And seagulls out of reach Turn cartwheels In the frozen clouds Underfoot there is a crunch Of sand and pebbles Instead of snow As we call the dogs And turn for home And Christmas lunch. ©Kim M. Russell, 2015
Tag: Christmas
Christmas Honesty
In springtime, at the bottom Of my grandparents’ tiny garden, I would marvel for hours At a crowd of white and purple flowers: Grandad called them Lunaria. Together we would watch As the pretty petals perished, Leaving brown oval parcels. There was always a strong breeze, Blowing and rolling, Peeling back the wrapping To reveal […]
The Last Star
The last star pierces The early morning sky Silvery moonlight Sparkles on fresh snow On the top branches Of a Christmas tree An angel reaches up Plucks the star from the clouds And hangs it on a bough ©Kim M. Russell, 2015 Just a little seasonal whimsy before I go to Wednesday Bounce and Rhyme […]
A Poem’s Escape
Illuminated By Christmas lights in the city A poem written In ghostly condensation On a jam-packed bus window Lingers in trickles and drops Escapes at the next bus stop ©Kim M. Russell, 2015 Image found on flickrhivemind.net
A seasonal poem
Cosy Christmas Cat Underneath a tree In comfy armchair’s embrace Curled up and content By a roaring fireplace Is she dreaming of Christmas? © Kim M. Russell, 2015
A seasonal tanka for Monday morning
Christmas Candles Christmas candles burn Aroma of cinnamon Orange and ginger An album of memories In citrus and spice © Kim M. Russell, 2015 Image found on www.lily-flame.co.uk
Oh Christmas Tree
Oh Christmas Tree Christmas is coming. Outside I see the gaunt trunk and brittle branches of a forgotten Christmas tree, planted in the garden years ago in between the wanton wiry willows, silently clamouring for weak winter light. Instead of tinsel frost glitters instead of baubles icicles tinkle instead of angels tiny birds peck at […]
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