By Ellen Kom

heart monitor...

beats of rage

killing time

Ellen Kom

frail bones hanging on the dawn


Ellen Kom

By Dmitry Peredonov

Christmas night

the flavor of

mistletoe tea

Dmitry Peredonov

By Nicky Gutierrez

campfire

only the moon

in the thermos

Nicky Gutierrez

burning coals

the golden leaves

fall on us

Nicky Gutierrez

monastery grounds

the sandhill crane

makes her nest

Nicky Gutierrez

 

rabbit on the moon

can my voice

reach yours?

Nicky Gutierrez

By Susan Burch

refugee moon

my heart in a kingdom

far far away

Susan Burch

By Joanna Ashwell

twinkle toes

the tabby cat’s

midnight prowl


Joanna Ashwell

By C. Jean Downer

doctors speak

of failing systems

in this world

where will I

find home

C. Jean Downer

same stories

everyday…

tonight, I mourn

all that is left

unsaid

C. Jean Downer

By Mirela Brailean

hiss of bombs

an unaware cherry tree

keeps blooming

Mirela Brailean

By Maya Daneva

still able to hold

January snow

this orange leaf

Maya Daneva

white snake...

this voodoo witch

in the museum


Maya Daneva

By Stephen Jarrell Williams

  Flower

Stephen Jarrell Williams

By Robert Epstein

it could be winter or it could be worse

Robert Epstein

By Mark Gilbert

new moon same as the old moon
 

Mark Gilbert

By Bryan Rickert

switching to dark mode winter solitude

Bryan Rickert

By Joseph P. Wechselberger

above

the ground fog

rabbit ears

Joseph P. Wechselberger

By Laurie Donaldson

across the slow night

spread blankets of little fires,

stars i couldn't reach

Laurie Donaldson