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

Thomas Landgraf

water swirls

in the old bird bath...

copper sunset

—Thomas Landgraf

plum blossom...

the world drops away

and the raven caws

—Thomas Landgraf

forest bathing...

the heady scent

of lemon myrtle

—Thomas Landgraf

Jonash Lepcha

cuckoo song

on the daffodil leaf

a ladybug 

—Jonash Lepcha

Alfred Booth

first crocus

beyond the greenhouse

daylight lingers 

—Alfred Booth

Tony Williams

spring drizzle

in the middle

of an ache

—Tony Williams

Mark Hendrickson

blood moon eclipse

always overshadowed

by my older brother

—Mark Hendrickson

Mary Oishi

old photo

sad sepia eyes

see what's coming

—Mary Oishi

Stephanie Zepherelli

deep meditation

next to a bonsai

a black cat

—Stephanie Zepherelli

Mark Forrester

small town cemetery

just off the highway

wilting marigolds

—Mark Forrester

Daniela Misso

unfolding a letter . . .

yellow primroses

beneath the leaves

—Daniela Misso

Maurizio Brancaleoni

snake's molt —

can't get the old 

house back

—Maurizio Brancaleoni

in the puddle

you can tell

spring rain is falling...

—Maurizio Brancaleoni

Arvinder Kaur

skipping rope

the rhythm

of my shadow

—Arvinder Kaur