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
Tag: Winter
A Haiku for Carpe Diem #877
Behind bare branches All the boats are safely moored Winter has arrived ©Kim M. Russell, 2015 I have revised this haiku following a suggestion from a WordPress friend!
Winter Blossom
Delicate blossom Pale snowflakes on sparse branches A winter surprise ©Kim M. Russell, 2015
Winter Twilight
Translation of ‘Winterdämmerung’, a poem by Georg Trakl Dedicated to Max von Esterle Metallic black celestial sphere. In the evenings, starved to madness, Crows criss-cross storms’ redness, Blown over parkland sad and bare. In the clouds a light is frozen; Each bird turns in circles then, Fleeing from the curse of Satan, Sevenfold […]
Five Day Photo/Story Challenge, Day 1
I have been challenged by the prolific poetess Jennifer Calvert of Ink and Quill to a 5 day photo story challenge. I haven’t been challenged before so this is all very new to me – a little bit scary but also quite exciting. As I have been busy with a very part-time job that takes […]
A haiku to start the week
Winter Haiku Scarves and hats appear Winter is round the corner Snowball in his hand
A mid-week tanka
Broken Leaf flapping on twig, Limp as from a broken wrist, Waves a last goodbye To the colours of autumn Before winter’s chilly blast