By Carmela Marino

seclusion

the framed sea

at its window

Carmela Marino

By Refika Dedić

summer month

children in the sand

forget about time

Refika Dedić

By Ben Onachila

Maple Dogwood Oaks

How they blush

before getting naked

Ben Onachila

By Kyoko Bengala

anniversary -

they arrived late

jasmine


Kyoko Bengala

By Maya Daneva

high-pitched cry

I recognize the voice

of my cicada

Maya Daneva

By Bernadette O'Reilly

nesting

in his palm

my cheek

Bernadette O'Reilly

By Lisbeth Ho

summer dusk

crickets start to sing

calling

the fireflies to light up

the moonless night

Lisbeth Ho

By Jharna Sanyal

first rain

in cupped palms

         taste of salt

Jharna Sanyal