My response to Sacha Black’s WRITESPIRATION #84 JUST FOR SHITS AND GIGGLES My words: are as follows: 10th word = had; 33rd word = some; last word = saw; longest word = disappointed Disappointed With the shadows And the ghosts that didn’t come Disappointed With the nightmares You know I wanted some Disappointed In boring dreams […]
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Utopia
My response to Sacha Black’s Writespiration # 80 Utopia – I think of this as a sister poem to ‘Arcadia’ which was inspired by a picture by Barb Mann and posted on my blog on 6th February. A perfect world Of nature, art and poetry Happiness and equality Individuality Respect and harmony A simple […]
The Woman who Lost her Balance
My response to Sacha Black’s #1000SPEAK #WRITESPIRATION 76 Alice had lost her balance. At thirty years old she couldn’t walk in a straight line and she wasn’t even drunk. The neat, flower-printed mums at the school gate tutted and whispered; when she tried to speak, the slurred words that burnt her lips and dripped […]
Rusty Key
My response to Sacha Black’s #Writespiration 75’ write about the rusty thing’, inspired by a new form seen on Bastet and Sekhmet’s Library. The key to his heart Was hidden safely in the dark Depths of the back of a drawer Together with letters and notes Among the underwear The key to his heart […]
Red Lipstick
A tanka for Tuesday – my response to Sacha Black’s #WRITESPIRATION 74 THE RED LIPSTICK Carmine caresses Of creamy lipstick painted Perfectly – blotted With the passion of kisses Tracing their hungry path © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Locksmith
My response to Sacha Black’s #WRITESPIRATION 72 A STORY IN 120 SECONDS Locksmithery is an ancient craft: the first locks were found in Nineveh and Egypt; Romans wore keys on their fingers, showing off their wealth, rich enough to keep their treasures under lock and key. Locksmithery is a mysterious craft: magical, when you think of thieves […]
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