Chlorophyll pulse spreads through pale veins of newborn buds unfurled in the sun – flimsy sprigs of spring blossom, green shadows against the light. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image courtesy of Paul Miltaru – thanks Paul
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The Alchemist’s Quest
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
Clouds and Smoke
My response to Carpe Diem #948 brush clouds layered above shallow billowing valleys their motionless lines broken only by wood smoke kettle boils on open fire © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.nowzipit.co.uk
Sunday Shoes
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Music Prompt #35 “Caroline” Performed by Old Crow Medicine Show Your voice is shining Like your patent Sunday shoes Velvet voice floating As you dance and sing the blues Tap and flash those Sunday shoes © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.fashiondetective.co.uk
Violet Memories
My response to Carpe Diem Theme Week #2 Color Your Life: violet dreams of grandmother saturated with her scent flirty violet coming and going with time inhaling fond memories © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on boisdejasmin.com
Abandoned Shed
My response to Carpe Diem #947 grass pillow garden sentinel by the rickety gate flakes of peeling paint padlock key has disappeared keeping its contents hidden © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Sea Sounds by Night
My response to Carpe Diem #944 willow – the technique of literary reference A poet whose writing I really admire is Seamus Heaney and one of my favourite poems by him is ‘Storm on the Island’, which I have used as my literary reference. Wind roars in marram Raising a tragic chorus Whistling in […]
The Art of Water
My response to Carpe Diem #935 Cicada – riddle melting icicle suspended from a pine branch drips into puddles ebbs and flows as a river thunders as an ocean wave © Kim M. Russell, 2016
Happiness
My response to Carpe Diem Tokubetsudesu #72 Use that quote […] “The purpose of our lives is to be happy”. […] Dalai Lama golden crab apple bobs aimlessly in the stream happy to be borne on capricious ebb and flow voyage of experience © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk Unfortunately no crab […]
Silk Kimono
My response to Carpe Diem #932 silk tree rich queen of fibres cocoon of silent spinners in vibrant colours sumptuous seduction as kimono falls to floor © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest
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