King Edward Eway

full moon

the joyful circle

of friends

—King Edward Eway

Albert Schlaht

biting flies . . .

stumbling down the trail

on numb legs

—Albert Schlaht

Deborah Karl-Brandt

proposals...

now I live

in his scullery

—Deborah Karl-Brandt

Mohua Maulik

Alpine mountains

through the mist

cow bells

—Mohua Maulik

Vandana Parashar

single again

my eyes raw and red

with pollen

—Vandana Parashar

John J. Dunphy

our free-range chickens

now fenced

by shadows

—John J. Dunphy

washing my hands

with French-milled soap

after scattering her ashes

—John J. Dunphy 

Jonathan English

bare branch

a bluebird alights . . .

spring again

—Jonathan English

buttercup meadow—

the golden light

of childhood

—Jonathan English

old stone gate—

the softness

of lilac breeze

—Jonathan English

Ron Scully

gravedigger's shadow

leans on the headstone

spring equinox

—Ron Scully

Alvin B. Cruz

rain clouds

the added burden

of unspoken words

—Alvin B. Cruz

lilac buds

this longing for

the unlived life

—Alvin B. Cruz

last hope

all that remains

of a dandelion

—Alvin B. Cruz

Eugeniusz Zacharski

morning shower

the shirtless scarecrow

turns around

—Eugeniusz Zacharski

deep dusky river

the peace talks

seem endless

—Eugeniusz Zacharski

Sharon Ferrante

wanting to tell you

everything

so fast—

the cactus bloom

is falling

—Sharon Ferrante

after thinking…

in the dark snipping

your white roses

—Sharon Ferrante

Bryan Rickert

before swallowing a berry

the raven’s glance

left then right

—Bryan Rickert

the loosening

of stiff pages

winter mist

—Bryan Rickert

rush hour

a dragonfly with

someplace to be

—Bryan Rickert

Mona Bedi

an eagle

soars to the skies …

will I be able

to leave behind this world

full of attachment

—Mona Bedi

Maya Daneva

quiet lake night

fishermen’s nets

hit the moon

—Maya Daneva

spring rain...

this river flowing

from the petals of lilies

—Maya Daneva

Nicoletta Ignatti

spring storm –

her mood

in the watercolor

—Nicoletta Ignatti

Georgia Fitzpatrick

my sister's garden 

in the dark earth 

old scars 

—Georgia Fitzpatrick 

the wren 

darts to shade 

broken promises 

—Georgia Fitzpatrick 

Lakshman Bulusu

 dawn's cusp

the turn of fresh leaves

stirs the pond

—Lakshman Bulusu

how can i forget you 

now that 

my body is yours 

and the spring within us 

spreading warmth?

—Lakshman Bulusu

Aleksandra Rybczyńska

school break 

only sparrows 

make a noise

—Aleksandra Rybczyńska

unwanted friend

a child tries to run away

from his shadow

—Aleksandra Rybczyńska

pansies floral dress

butterflies sit

on my shoulders

—Aleksandra Rybczyńska

sunny day

a twin mountain

in the lake

—Aleksandra Rybczyńska

Robert Witmer

a child's smile

sunshine

on a strawberry lollipop

—Robert Witmer

blank spaces

where memories were

moving van

—Robert Witmer

Christer Hansson

calm heat

even the cuckoo

is silent

—Christer Hansson

on my back

travelling with

summer clouds

—Christer Hansson