Vigilant on the moody moor, the beacon drew its fire from the brewing storm, leeching potency from the clouds, filling the giant’s chalice, not with small beer (not by any stretch of the imagination) but with Thor’s thunderous percussion and the hammering of rain, ale fit for a leviathan. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My […]
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Gate
Overhead Wings spread Frozen by fate Iron weight Open gate An invitation Anticipation Consternation Fear of the unknown All alone Walls of stone City of the dead © Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Sue Vincent – Daily Echo Thursday photo prompt – Gate – #writephoto
The Loneliness of the Crumbling Keep
This broken building of flint and stone Was once a sturdy keep; Now the hill on which it stands is overgrown And grazed by sheep. No coat of arms to greet a visitor, No roof nor floor; No guard protects the perimeter, No servant at the door. The ancient walls once solid and secure Are […]
Giant’s View
Smooth groove Of water on stone Reflection of sky In aqueous tones An unblinking eye In a socket of rock With a pebbled iris And a skull of chalk A giant’s view Framed by heather Bathed by dew And worn by weather Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo […]
One False Step
My response to Sue Vincent – Daily Echo Thursday Photo Prompt – Stepping Stones – #writephoto This week’s photo prompt: I cross the river of life on slippery stones, Not daring to look down – One false step could break my bones. Churning rapids to the left of me, Unknown depths to the right of […]
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