the proudest moment uttering a new word – clock he’s not even two Kim M. Russell, 9th January 2020 My response to Carpe Diem #1794 New Beginnings: new born Today’s challenge is to create haiku, tanka or other form of Japanese poetry on the theme of ‘new born’, and can be about new born babies, […]
Tag: Words
Scatter Words
The bend of the pen scatters unthinkable threads on a minatory page. After the thirst of an age of impasse, the erudite runaway bride writes her apologia underneath a poem about social dyslogia. Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Wordle #190
Inside the Words
haiku syllables eyes and mind delve deep inside internal beauty Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1319 Inner Beauty Today’s Paulo Coelho quote is taken from his novel Manuscript Found In Accra: “Outer beauty is inner beauty made visible, and it manifests itself in the light that flows from our eyes”. (Source: […]
Between Words revisited
the length of a thought in breathless space between words resonates silence Kim M. Russell, 2016 echoing silence in breathless space between words a thought’s duration Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Writing and Enjoying Haiku #4 having fun? This weekend, Chèvrefeuille has brought us a new episode of Writing and Enjoying […]
Words in my Mouth
I explore them with my tongue, easing them between my teeth and into the roof of my mouth, each one different. Some are like honeycomb, their crumbs coating enamel, teasing fillings with a crunch. Others, smooth as chocolate, melt dark and warm on taste buds. One surprises me with acid lemon, bursting zest and sunshine. […]
A Poem Comes to Life
The white bones of a poem long for words, flesh of their existence. Wily words prick, leaving indelible tattoos on the poet’s soul, squirming onto a page, punctuated with Rorschach blots. The poet splits into three: artist, scribe and critic talk among themselves. Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Imaginary Garden with Real Toads: The […]
Words and Blots
When I was at junior school in South London, we had to progress from writing with a pencil to a fountain pen. I was extremely excited because we had to go and buy one from the stationer. There were two brands to choose from: Platignum or Osmiroid. We had to have one with an italic […]
Tied to Words
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Music Prompt #43: “Someday We’ll Linger” by Gaelynn Lea We live on earth as humble bards All scribbled lines and wine glass shards Leaving bitter taste, tattoos and scars Of long-lost poems we used to write The ones that kept us up all night That never seemed to turn out right […]
Lost for Words
My response to dVerse Poets Pub Haibun Monday #11: Reach Out Five years ago, I could still call Mum on the telephone and have a conversation. She knew my name. Told me she loved me. Shared a joke or two. I’d go down and help out when Dad was in hospital and I’d introduce her to […]
Early Morning Words
After reading Jane Dougherty’s pearl of a poem this morning, I thought I’d give a circular poem a try as my response to the Secret Keeper’s Weekly Writing Prompt #28! Arriving on winter’s tail feathers, Weather’s cool but sunny; Funny how the sun seems so bright. Light mornings draw me from my sleep; Deep dreams […]
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