My response to The Secret Keeper’s Weekly Writing Prompt #30 The alchemist’s sign A salamander and fire My magical muse A test to own a potion A quest I could not refuse © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on http://www.magicalrecipesonline.com
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Early Morning Words
After reading Jane Dougherty’s pearl of a poem this morning, I thought I’d give a circular poem a try as my response to the Secret Keeper’s Weekly Writing Prompt #28! Arriving on winter’s tail feathers, Weather’s cool but sunny; Funny how the sun seems so bright. Light mornings draw me from my sleep; Deep dreams […]
Gordian Knot – a shadorma
My response to the secret keeper’s Weekly Writing Prompt #27 (5) Words: | WORTH | SPARK | PLOT | QUAKE | SPY | Spyglass squints A spark of light glints Fingers quake As dawn breaks Worthy secret agent’s plot A Gordian knot © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on http://www.counter-currents.com
Word Rebel
My response to The Secret Keeper’s Weekly Word Prompt #26 – this was a tough one! Word rebel In haiku forest Clears the way Word rebel Bans dark confusion Patch of light In haiku forest Pruning green Foliage Clears the way To enlightenment Haiku thrives © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Foiled Hunter
My response to the Secret Keeper’s Weekly Word Prompt #25 Wolf’s intense hunger From flawed wastes of spring tundra Growl turns into howl Hunter reaches for his gun Shot is foiled by flash of sun © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.livescience.com
Climbing the Mountain – a shadorma
My response to the Secret Keeper’s Weekly Writing Prompt #24 Slow feet walk to uncertain beat of old heart the promise of the view from the mountain just around the bend © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on http://www.nippon.com
Securing Time
My response to the Secret Keeper’s Weekly Writing Prompt #22 I sense the seasons walking in a wild garden alone among trees changing outlines and colours securing time with leaves © Kim M. Russell, 2016
A shadorma for Monday
Dead of Night My response to the Secret Keeper’s weekly writing prompt #21 Dead of night When eyes cannot see Silence spills Muteness fills Ears and mouth but life goes on A drum in the heart © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on daviddrymusic.com
Nonet
My response to the Secret Keeper’s Weekly Writing Prompt #20 The wintry wind speaks in breathy tongues Echoes of words from foreign climes Fights with trees to pass the time Tangling shadows and light Embracing a free And floating kite Starts a slow Mournful Dance © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.freeimages.com
Broken Resolution
My response to the secret keeper’s Weekly Writing Prompt #19 Unwavering rain Typical of the season Gives me good reason To break a resolution Stay inside with poetry © Kim M. Russell, 2016
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