roaring down the beach at the height of winter waves mist clouds Jane Reichhold roaring down the beach seaward between crumbled cliffs a harpy wind at the height of winter waves haunting the landscape whiff of wet dog mist clouds the gentle grey of seagulls smacking the water Kim M. Russell, 4th February 2021 My […]
Tag: Troiku Challenge
Fireflies
longing for the grass at the bottom of the pool those fireflies Buson longing for the grass chlorophyll and oxygen luminous bubbles at the bottom of the pool hidden secret world shadows and light those fireflies hovering deliciously surreptitious frog Kim M. Russell, 29th October 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1771 Troiku Challenge: Firefly […]
Daisies After the Storm
around the mansion daisies standing strong together after the storm Chèvrefeuille, 2012 around the mansion a common constellation twinkling in the grass daisies standing strong together pregnant with pollen refreshed by raindrops after the storm welcome hum of honeybees ichorous sunshine Kim M. Russell, 7th August 2019 My response to Carpe Diem #1719 Daisies: Troiku […]
Chrysanthemum and Geese
white bloom in the sky carved by geese calligraphy chrysanthemum moon white bloom in the sky undisturbed by drifting clouds mirrored in a pond carved by geese calligraphy scribbles in the sky a silver message chrysanthemum moon petals ruffled by a breeze a drifting feather Kim M. Russell, 5th August 2018 My response to Carpe […]
My Lucky Tea
blossoming plum trees eclipsing lunar mountains petals in my tea blossoming plum trees soaked by a rain-filled breeze an April wedding eclipsing lunar mountains streaked with morning a blood orange sun petals in my tea pink ships on the horizon delectable dream Kim M. Russell, 29th July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation […]
A Distant Mountain
paulownia leaves dappling dusty mountain tracks a ray of sunlight paulownia leaves heart-shaped parasols quiver a young girl’s dowry dappling dusty mountain tracks saplings are dancing embracing the breeze a ray of sunlight painting clouds red and purple twilit peak glows Kim M. Russell, 1st July 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #40 […]
Shifting Sands of Time
on an empty beach snow is tinged pink with sunset scattered sakura on an empty beach the sands of time are shifting with the ebbing tide snow is tinged pink with sunset washed away by waves melting into foam scattered sakura billows on a scented breeze a burgeoning blush Kim M. Russell, 17th June 2018 […]
Summer Solstice
sun-dappled mountains dog-day dancing in the stream a crystal rainbow sun-dappled mountains fluttering leaves filter heat a refreshing breeze dog-day dancing in the stream between dusty feet a shimmering fish a crystal rainbow reflections in the water interplay of light Kim M. Russell, 3rd June 2018 My response to Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #35 Troiku […]
