By John J. Dunphy

soup kitchen

struggling actor accepts

a small roll

John J. Dunphy

By Susan Burch

we should have

kept in touch,

but the weight

of those seconds

accumulated,

ants into elephants


Susan Burch

By Susan Bonk Plumridge

milkweed—

inviting stability

for flying


Susan Bonk Plumridge

By Susan Lee Roberts

lake cabin

chimney smoke

acrobats away

Susan Lee Roberts

By David He

lovers bathe

in moonlight...

a breeze

caresses the lotuses

in full bloom

David He

By Adrian Bouter

oldtimer

the past is riding

ahead of us

Adrian Bouter

By Lakshman Bulusu

she sings melodies

blossoms in the painting

come to life

Lakshman Bulusu

By Jerome Berglund

in the rapids

amongst sticks and rocks

a pair of tangerines

Jerome Berglund

By Linda L. Ludwig

early morning

day moon slowly

fades into blue sky

Linda L. Ludwig

By Jenn Ryan-Jauregui

seasonal fruit

we gather to pick

her burial clothes

Jenn Ryan-Jauregui

By Kavita Ratna

rushing water

over cutlery in the sink

debate silenced

Kavita Ratna