Leaving the island
carrying my sack of longing
the
heft of silence
Janet Krauss
Cold Moon Journal
Photo c. Alf B. Meier
Monday, February 5, 2024
By Kelly Sargent
an owl’s gaze
my twin watches me
divide
the last piece of birthday cake
Kelly Sargent
By Chen-ou Liu
the depth
of this absence of home,
of belonging ...
my face in the rearview mirror
this
eviction day
Chen-ou Liu
Saturday, February 3, 2024
By Kathabela Wilson
walk in the park
i lose my way
on
purpose
Kathabela Wilson
aging beauty
the calligraphy
of
her face
Kathabela Wilson
in the inner lining
of her kimono
a
hint of hopefulness
Kathabela Wilson
By Paula Sears
winter storm
snowing
parmesan
over the risotto
Paula
Sears
a
lone traveler
along the snowy path
moonlight
Paula
Sears
By Mona Bedi
failing
to find my identity wildflowers
Mona
Bedi
telling
it as the truth liar moon
Mona
Bedi
cricket
moon
somewhere the call
of a loon
Mona
Bedi
mountain trek
we slowly discover
hidden stars
Mona Bedi
By Nancy Brady
chattering sparrows
in the burning bush
—town
gossips
Nancy Brady
dirty slush...
all the cars on the road
the
same color
Nancy Brady
By Debbie Olson
bittersweet
branches the winter night
Debbie Olson
storm clouds
a blue heron pilots
the
canal
Debbie Olson
Friday, February 2, 2024
By Susan Yavaniski
hours
out looking for seaglass I’ve lost my edge
Susan Yavaniski
a little black dress
on consignment
menopause
Susan Yavaniski
introductions
a box of donuts
a
box of holes
Susan Yavaniski
snow in drifts
so much left
undone
Susan Yavaniski
By John Hawkhead
assisted dying
shadows in the slipstream
of
a nightjar
John Hawkhead
identity thieves
stamped on her headstone
blooms
of lichen
John Hawkhead
By Alvin B. Cruz
what
i really meant to say false spring
Alvin B. Cruz
death poem
pouring my last
cup
of tea
Alvin B. Cruz
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