Morning all,
We’re in and out of the shadows, up and down the munros this morning with a couple of haiku…
Root
Deep-cut defile sinks
Past pine roots, claggy moss, and
Into timeworn pools.
Ray
Huddled from the sun,
Furrowed snow in shadow lies.
Spring rays reaching up.
Things I’ve read this week…
Hermione Laake has written a fantastic piece of free verse called ‘These Hands‘. It is a lovely bit of writing which examines the travails, achievements, and history that our hands can tell.
Gabriela Marie Milton is an award winning author previously featured in Spillwords. Her piece ‘If I say I Love You‘ is a haunting, beautiful piece which will stay with you long after you have clicked away from it. The prose is perfectly weighted and not a word is wasted.
*Thanks for reading, folks. The image of Puck’s Glen is courtesy of Wikipedia.*
Matthew Richardson is a writer of short stories. His work has featured in Gold Dust magazine, Literally Stories, Near to the Knuckle, McStorytellers, Penny Shorts, Soft Cartel, Whatever Keeps the Lights On, and Shooter magazine. He is a PhD student at the University of Dundee, a lucky husband, and a proud father.
Not necessarily in that order.
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Love these, Matthew. Very evocative, lovely distillations of nature
Thanks so much Lynn. Very kind and supportive of you as always.
Always a pleasure to read your work, Matthew. Hope you’re doing okay
Great vivid pieces, Matthew! Thanks for the recommendations – look like some intriguing stories! 🙂
Thanks Tom. Your feedback very much valued as always!
Reblogged this on Art, Photography and Poetry.
Cheers Goff. Much appreciated!
Pleasure.
Love the haikus. Love the images. I have re-blogged. Have a great day. Stay Safe. Stay Smiling,
Thanks mate. Hope you and yours are staying safe too.
Pleasure. Happy Easter.
Beautiful, and very happy I am to see them spring from the wintered roots of WP at last. :))
Those recommends sound great too, will definitely check them out. xoxo
Thanks Nadine. Weather beginning to turn here so I thought I’d better follow suit with daiku!
Yay. You know I always love your daiku. Also, I have to say I love your short reviews! I read those pieces and your words for them are spot on!
Aw thanks so much. Review in the pipeline too. When can we expect another wee poem from you? Feels like about time for another fix for me 👀👀👀
Awwww now you’ve made me smile. Thanks Matthew. :)))) And thoughts of light, love, and renewal, on Good Friday, to you. xoxoxo
Same to you pal!
Just lovely, Matthew. One seemed slightly eerie and closed; the other hopeful and idyllic.
Cheers Annie. That was what I was hoping for so glad it came through!
And now I know what a Munro is!
Oh to be up on top of the world with the wind blowing away the cobwebs! But that’s where your words take us and what our imaginations are for. 🙂
I’ll check out your recommendations too.
Thanks Chris. Some fresh air needed to blow away the lockdown cobwebs for sure!
It’s a Marvel to read. Anand Bose from Kerala
Thanks so much Anand. Very kind as always.
Hello Matthew. Your site blessed me this early morning. Thank you for visiting and liking mine. Always grateful, sir. I appreciate you and wish to indulge in your work. Wonderful site. Stay Creative.
Thanks John. Very much enjoyed your piece too!
This makes me happy to know Matthew. Thank you. I believe I have made a new friend. Enjoy your day.