Cold Moon Journal

temple fog— nothing but emptiness in the zen garden Andrew Markowski *   on crowded sidewalks just enough rain for umbrell...

speed dating the changing colors of her mood ring Joseph P. Wechselberger *   a lawn full of dandelions going to seed ...

bourbon’s last gasp at the back of my throat— what’s left unsaid Allyson Whipple

starlight vanishing a cry of surprise from the rooster Robert Witmer * silence playing chess with the moonlight Robert Witm...

dusk— behind the windows silent movies we are in Wai Mei Wong

hailstorm alley-drinkers take refuge in a dumpster John J. Dunphy * desert highway hitchhiker struck by a tumbleweed John J. D...

Red poppies — suddenly the dawn beyond the soldiers Silvia Bistocchi

placebo effect his sugar coated demeanour Mona Bedi *   torrential rain the similar greyness of tombstones Mona Bedi

forgotten meadow tattered ribbons hanging from the old maypole Helen Ogden

mid-day rain in carport corner an empty nest Tuyet Van Do

cold moon — the patches across her heart Debarati Sen   * rainbow — pride walk paints my city’s face Debarati Sen

stone skipping — to know the swamp has a heartbeat Daipayan Nair *   zebra crossing — this haste between us Daipayan Nair

Night and moon still the breeze Unseen blossoms Krit Venambal

his mood wilting spinach in the pan Tony Williams *   first swim class my daughter windmills it Tony Williams

Pebble dropped in water Rings form Thoughts spread Janet Kraus

Gran's fingers stumbling over her old piano by the lakeside... the moonlight quivers David He   * owlsong strikes my ears at...

char cloth sky ablaze with star sparks JL Huffman

on the dark stage some notes fly away old jazz tune Françoise Maurice