By Mircea Moldovan

flowerless magnolias postcard from Kyiv

Mircea Moldovan

By Nisha Raviprasad

grief

her presence

even in this stillness


Nisha Raviprasad

By Joe Sebastian

spring twilight…

a gull stalls on 

a wall of wind


Joe Sebastian

By Deborah A. Bennett

cuckoo in spring –  

the universe makes a sound

from a willow tree

Deborah A. Bennett

By Priti Khullar

pilgrimage

I climb the mountains 

within

Priti Khullar

By Pat Davis

war-torn field

a sheep dog wanders

back and forth

Pat Davis

By Maya Daneva

war-wounded 

the girl puts a bandage 

on her doll’s head

Maya Daneva

By Alvin B. Cruz

quiet dinner

the crystal clear sound

of the salt shaker

Alvin B. Cruz

By Nani Mariani

Academy Awards

a slap

shocked the world


Nani Mariani

By Daniela Lăcrămioara Capotă

spring restoration –

green covers

cracks in the statue

Daniela Lăcrămioara Capotă

By Maria Teresa Sisti

full moon of worms –

the echo of a farewell

forgotten

Maria Teresa Sisti