Cold Moon Journal

Cold Moon Journal
Photo c. Alf B. Meier

Monday, April 29, 2024

By D. V. Rozic

In the Pasture


I was in my mother's arms, the raindrops pounding on our black umbrella, just above my head. Her left arm around me, holding the umbrella as well. In her right hand she held a rope tied to the head of our cow.


on the rope

connecting us with the cow

rainbow raindrops


D. V. Rozic

By Bhawana Upadhyay

nonstop tears

in the mind of drought

dissolving memories

Bhawana Upadhyay

By Daniela Lăcrămioara Capotă

a pair of doves

singing at my window —

calling for seeds

Daniela Lăcrămioara Capotă

Saturday, April 27, 2024

By Mircea Moldovan

temptation

to look over the fence

spring fever

Mircea Moldovan



two crows

they share a worm

countryside life

Mircea Moldovan

By Rupa Anand

in hand-spun gold

she eclipses the sun

noon wedding

Rupa Anand



wedding rush

mother's beads

neatly laid out

Rupa Anand

By Alvin B. Cruz

used poetry book

a skeleton leaf

on a love poem

Alvin B. Cruz



writer's block

he stirs his cup

of tea

Alvin B. Cruz

By David Ngo

one road

upon another—

shoulders to stand on

David Ngo



treasure the moment

if only I could message

yesterday's self

David Ngo



life's journey seeks

to fill the blanks

David Ngo

By Govind Joshi

forest range

we wait

for elephants' crossing

Govind Joshi



cricket season

this night

a song

Govind Joshi

By Susan Lee Roberts

as the fog lifts . . .

daffodils and dandelions

jump out


Susan Lee Roberts



placid lake

one kayak

and a string of ducklings


Susan Lee Roberts

By Janet Krauss

We create memory

to defy the erasures

of time

Janet Krauss

By Mike Gallagher

beech canopy

the raindrops loud

on his hat

Mike Gallagher



the fragrance

of a moonflower trumpets

a wren's night song


Mike Gallagher



rolling downhill

the peaty breath

of the mountain

Mike Gallagher