Unmistakable Sunset breast illuminates Hedges of blackthorn Mournful call tinges white noise Of winter with music ©Kim M. Russell, 2015 Although there are always bullfinches in our garden, I’m never quick enough to catch them. So this image is courtesy of www.rspb.org.uk
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Filling the Norfolk Sky
Curlews call their name Filling the vast Norfolk sky Tearing asunder With their bittersweet quaver An unseen seasonal seam ©Kim M. Russell, 2015
A Poem’s Escape
Illuminated By Christmas lights in the city A poem written In ghostly condensation On a jam-packed bus window Lingers in trickles and drops Escapes at the next bus stop ©Kim M. Russell, 2015 Image found on flickrhivemind.net
A seasonal poem
Cosy Christmas Cat Underneath a tree In comfy armchair’s embrace Curled up and content By a roaring fireplace Is she dreaming of Christmas? © Kim M. Russell, 2015
Grandma’s Dulcimer
Grandma’s dulcimer Once produced the sweetest sounds From its wooden heart Notes bounced from hammer on strings Memories of long lost things © Kim M. Russell, 2015
Reflections
Liquid looking-glass Still water framed by branches Backscattering light Absorbing shapes and colours Drowning landscapes in the sky ©Kim M. Russell, 2015
Pandora’s Box
Once the box opens, You discover the real world: Guile and corruption. Innocence and naive curiosity Pale into nostalgic dreams. ©Kim M. Russell, 2015 Image found on Pinterest
Day 4 of the 5 day photo story challenge.
Light Filters We say light filters Through leaves and branches of trees. But is it the trees That filter light through their green Canopies of foliage? © Kim M. Russell, 2015 Reminder of the Challenge Guidelines: Post a picture each day for five consecutive days. Attach a story to your image. Can be fiction […]
Another image…
taken on my Wednesday walk. Tree Bare branches hold sky At the end of a long day Letting light refract Allowing the tender touch To penetrate its tree-ness © Kim M. Russell, 2015
Disappearing Coast
toppling to the beach stroke of sandy crumbling dunes ragged with marram kisses the concrete sea wall and slides into churning waves Kim M. Russell, 2015
writing in north norfolk 