Cold Moon Journal
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
By Maya Daneva
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all-night vigil I fold and unfold my handkerchief Maya Daneva
By Kelly Sargent
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afternoon tea in Ukraine she has two lumps Kelly Sargent
By Mona Bedi
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home town visit the memory of a friend in every lane Mona Bedi
By Mircea Moldovan
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in me an old man was born snowdrifts Mircea Moldovan
By Kara Knickerbocker
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The secret is this— you find morning where night left blue ember, burning Kara Knickerbocker * Embers carry you into empty morn...
By Krzysztof Kokot
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parting – can no longer be repaired my old shoes Krzysztof Kokot
By Monica Kakkar
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cursive in slo-mo . . . in time for henna party yellow is falling Monica Kakkar
Monday, December 11, 2023
By Janet Krauss
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A child's laughter rings above trees locked in winter solstice to remind them of their awakening Janet Krauss
By Jennifer Gurney
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I hear your voice each morning in the birdsong Jennifer Gurney
By JL Huffman
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tom turkey courts a field of hens fantail display JL Huffman
By John J. Dunphy
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asleep on Route 66 my cats naps on an old road map John J. Dunphy
By Janet Ruth Heller
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coyote prowls the golf course— what’s his handicap Janet Ruth Heller * foot of snow on bird bath— muffin top Janet Ruth Hell...
By Jay Friedenberg
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the leaf blower man between blasts — puffing his cigarette Jay Friedenberg
By Jenny Mattern
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tethered by starlight chains— moon pendant Jenny Mattern
By Joseph P. Wechselberger
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my friend’s cabin a short dash to the creek for a skinny-dip Joseph P. Wechselberger
By Jovana Dragojlovic
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sleeping mountain only the silence whispers softly Jovana Dragojlovic
By Jon Wesick
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Oh, woman on bike The future of humanity Rides on your hips Jon Wesick
By Jahnavi Gogoi
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Childhood— father’s shoulders my royal seat Jahnavi Gogoi
Friday, December 8, 2023
By Robert Witmer
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eyes in all directions the lost potato Robert Witmer * hunger a stone ripens in a tight fist Robert Witmer
By Robert Epstein
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no mention of hope or destiny sea spray Robert Epstein
By Ram Chandran
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rice porridge — grandma poured a folk song into the pot Ram Chandran
By Ron Nhim
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worn out struggles etched deep in wrinkles refuse to fade Ron Nhim
By Ravi Kiran
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windblown hair campfire lights up half her face Ravi Kiran * flooded street the paper boat faster than me Ravi Kiran
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
By Bryan Rickert
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starting again at fifty I scrape every last bit of peanut butter from the jar Bryan Rickert
By Michael H. Lester and Joy McCall
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their brooms broken and burned at the stake the witches assemble at the village gate to exact a gruesome vengeance there are spells...
By Reid Hepworth
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wintering… the birch and maple have given up their leaves while I remain cocooned in memories Reid Hepworth
Monday, December 4, 2023
Nominations for the Red Moon Anthology of English-Language Haiku 2023
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Our Nominations for the Red Moon Anthology of English-Language Haiku 2023 January: improv class a student makes up an...
Friday, December 1, 2023
By Alvin B. Cruz
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in no particular order falling leaves Alvin B. Cruz
By Barrie Levine
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the cat’s dish full of snow drifting moon Barrie Levine
By James Penha
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my chatbot prays to a deus ex machina James Penha
By John Pappas
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atlas every road the wrong way home John Pappas
By Peter Jastermsky
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straight no sugar she swallows a bitter truth Peter Jastermsky * letting my heart dry in the sun small comfort Peter Jastermsky
By Michelle V. Alkerton
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m other tongue softening hard truths Michelle V. Alkerton
Thursday, November 30, 2023
By Michael H. Lester
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Green Witches Michael H. Lester Goblin Band in a Dollhouse Michael H. Lester Michael is the autho...
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
By Refika Dedić
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two bees full of innocent looks glass of wine Refika Dedić
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