By JL Huffman

ancient he-tortoise

ambles towards the she-shell

chasing extinction


JL Huffman

By GRIX

cutting through the noise morning light

GRIX

By Nani Mariani

with a stagger

i open the door

at dawn


Nani Mariani

By Tiffany Shaw-Diaz

how long must i wait

for the night to become

a kindred spirit

hold out your hand

and feel the warmth around

each hidden rose

Tiffany Shaw-Diaz

By Radostina Dragostinova

snowflakes

covering the rose petals

mom’s kimono

Radostina Dragostinova

By Angiola Inglese

the cherry tree

covered with wind

low clouds


Angiola Inglese

By Mark Meyer

lilac blossoms

ah, nevertheless for me

this bitter winter


Mark Meyer

By Dorna Hainds

sakura -

a freshly fallen

snowflake

Dorna Hainds

By Ana Drobot

cherry blossoms -

the pages in my grandfather's

war memoirs


Ana Drobot

By Florin C. Ciobica

plum petals

the softness

of her words

Florin C. Ciobica

By Bakhtiyar Amini

memories

pop up here and there

spring rain

Bakhtiyar Amini