By Hassane Zemmouri

back to school

the new shoes

hurt the little feet

Hassane Zemmouri

By Nicoletta Ignatti

trains whiz by–

so many autumns

on the hill

Nicoletta Ignatti

By Oscar Luparia

a church bell

strikes 3 o’clock – the silent trip

of the Big Dipper

Oscar Luparia

By Linda L Ludwig

in the garden

her empty chair

surrounded by weeds

Linda L Ludwig

By S.Eta Grubešić

so many bare branches

I can't find the way

to my true self

S.Eta Grubešić

By Genevieve S. Aguinaldo

varicose veins...

lost sea snakes

on the shore

Genevieve S. Aguinaldo

By Katja Fox

the tap tap of

rainforest tears

nobody hears


Katja Fox

By Susan Burch

in the ‘90s

a Fantastic Four

Vanishing Woman

as if women

weren’t already

invisible

Susan Burch

By Kelly Sargent

ice cream truck jingle

the neighborhood

a little smaller

Kelly Sargent

By Rosie Dang

October winds

the droop of autumn leaves

and remembrances

Rosie Dang

By Elliot Diamond

drip coffee

of a Zen morning —

spring rain


Elliot Diamond

By Janet Krauss

winds winter in the trees

the temple bell rings

silence

Janet Krauss

By Ram Chandran

wakeful night —

from the rustling leaves

mother's soft voice

Ram Chandran

By Priti Khullar

school reunion

I splurge on an

anti-wrinkle cream

Priti Khullar

By Ellen Kom

a pinch of turmeric

staining my fingers

sacral chakra

Ellen Kom

By Gavin Austin

gathering

with the dusk

dog-eared memories

Gavin Austin

By Michelle V. Alkerton

high rise

winds screech through gaps

of balcony doors

Michelle V. Alkerton

By Tuyet Van Do

parenthood —

in my arms

fur baby

Tuyet Van Do