Cold Moon Journal

a monk meditates in the moonlight on his hut an owl hoots David He

long night — both insomniacs me and the moon Dan C. Iulian

plate-spinning novelty acts in my mother's laughter Patrick Sweeney

a  flip  book  of  selves  walk  ing  be  tween  the  trees Michael Nickels-Wisdom

in the waiting room all the magazines to read Jerome Berglund

mountain tales... the nightlong journey of a doctor Amoolya Kamalnath

earthquake in Turkey — a dog among people saving people Vasile Moldovan *   a diligent pupil in the footstep of Bash ...

Chance meeting—    the warmth    of an old flame M. R. Pelletier

yearning... magnolias in full bloom since we parted Deborah Karl-Brandt

a lamb on her shoulders she shepherds the sheep Govind Joshi

woodland meadow— thumbing through my dogeared bird book Helen Ogden *   gusty wind a grey gull navigates the ups and downs Hel...

smoke scented towels we wrap ourselves in barbecue Peter Jastermsky *   if you say so songs of blue acorns Peter Jastermsky

my mandarin so simply sheds its rags Charles Harper

grandfather clock... we hold hands by the fire Keith Evetts *   oak to oak the echoes of a cuckoo's cuckoo Keith Evetts

warm winter day watching the sun move toward tomorrow B.A.France *   unmarked trailhead a moonless sky beckons B.A. France

Dust particles, Ignited through sunlight- Burning out in the shade Anthony Ward *   Trees grow tired, Secluded from rest Through s...

parrot's bite of a red chilli summer noon Devoshruti Mandal *   combing mom's hair spanish moss Devoshruti Mandal

drought what has become of the old pond? Sébastien Revon *   spring drizzle a new constellation on the spider's web Sébast...