sunset colours settling on giant shoulders coquettish clouds’ blush Kim M. Russell, 24th May 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1439 mountain(s) Today we have a modern kigo of spring that fits this month’s ‘journey into the high mountains of the Andes’: mountains, with a few haiku by Jane Reichhold to awaken our muses: soul […]
Tag: Mountains
Leaving Callao
metal on metal flashing in the morning sun ready to depart Kim M. Russell, 2nd May 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1423 Callao … the journey begins Chèvrefeuille reminds us that this month we are travelling through the Andean Mountains by train, starting at the port city of Callao. He tells us that Callao was […]
Mountains
I have never stood at the foot of a mountain and looked up at it, not even when I lived in Ireland. The nearest I got to one was the Hill of Tara, from where I could see pretty much the whole of County Meath. But I have looked down from an aeroplane and marvelled […]
In the Mountains
somewhere on the road pinch of boots and holes in socks smell of stale sandals refreshed by a mountain breeze footsore pilgrims stumble on Kim M. Russell, 2017 Somewhere along the Road to Santiago My response to Carpe Diem #1128 Imagine the Road to Santiago Today, Chèvrefeuille is inspiring us with only an image taken […]
Heart-seeking Missile
She crossed empty bridges, Climbed buildings And mountainous ridges That were nothing but smoke, Searched in clouds, mist and fog, Holding tightly to the rope Of her romantic hope, A bobbing carnival balloon, A faded yellow harvest moon, Forsaking her art, A missile seeking a heart. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Collage created by […]
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