A murmur of whirring wings,an eddy of starlingsconverges and separatesin the helices and pirouettesof an aerial ballet. Follow the moon and Earthas they trip a tantriclight fantastic,cheek to cheek, face to face,inhaling each other’s breath. Why let words get stucksomewhere between uswhen hands and bodies talk?Express them in movement,in the way you dance and walk! […]
Tag: Dancing
Bees
bees dance weaving between buzz and hum drunk with pollen Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Utabukuro #2 solar eclipse August 21st 2017 This weekend we have an Utabukuro episode, in which Chèvrefeuille asks us to share a favourite haiku or tanka and write an all new haiku or tanka inspired […]
Dancing at Sunset
Sun setting on the olive field as we dance together reflects in your eyes as flames igniting your soul smouldering my head on your chest hearts beating together dancing in the olive field forever entwined. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie B&P’s Shadorma and Beyond: Zeki Majed – September […]
Dancing in the Rain
A reverse tanka Barefoot or in Wellingtons Forget the brolly and dance Like mad in the rain Drops roll down your face until You’re soaked to the bone © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
I recently read an article about the continuing torture of bears…
which prompted me to write this poem. Dancing Bear The cub was snared By poachers No one cared When he was beaten No one was there to shout When they filed down his claws And smashed his teeth out Imagine the pain When they burned holes For a ring and chain Through his lips and […]
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