By Ravi Kiran

cold dawn

the drooping eyelids

of school bus kids

Ravi Kiran

the porch

all for themselves

the bulb and a moth

Ravi Kiran

By Michael H. Lester

 Aimless Woman Outside House

Michael H. Lester

By Tuyet Van Do

hide and seek

a wagging tail

under the bed

Tuyet Van Do

By Ram Chandran

shaking hands

grandma ends up with

a raw mango

Ram Chandran

By Michael Shoemaker

Coming Storm

 Michael Shoemaker

By Oscar Luparia

silent flame

the scented lullaby

of her candle

Oscar Luparia

By Diane Funston

terracotta canvas

Frida Kahlo lilies

Mexico

Diane Funston

By Steliana Cristina Voicu

wedding day…

leaving

parents’ home

Steliana Cristina Voicu

By Voima Oy

Twin moons

silver coins

wish for peace

Voima Oy

By Xiaoou Chen

rushing forth

the war-horses’ legs

become invisible


Xiaoou Chen

By Albert Schlaht

noon-time walk

under the autumn sun

a cloud of gnats


Albert Schlaht

By Anthony Ward

feeling a presence

like a breath upon my neck,

with no body there

Anthony Ward

By Lakshman Bulusu

penguins dance

ocean waves froth

settles underfoot

Lakshman Bulusu

By Tony Williams

January…

the hairdryer

brings July

Tony Williams