Cold Moon Journal

Cold Moon Journal
Photo c. Alf B. Meier

Friday, February 16, 2024

By Monica Kakkar

vinyl of nocturnes

celebrates my solitude—

Saint Valentine's Day

Monica Kakkar

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

By Mike Gallagher

lovers

loving the intimacy

of shadows

Mike Gallagher

By Scott Wiggerman

arguing

about their affairs

child-proof language

Scott Wiggerman

By David He

first kiss

the dark mystery

of a new moon

David He

By Barbara Anna Gaiardoni

pair of lovebirds

winter is coming

to a close

Barbara Anna Gaiardoni

By Adrian Bouter

elderly couple

the folded hands

of winter dusk

Adrian Bouter

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

By Ravi Kiran

how many words

does kintsugi need

porcelain heart

Ravi Kiran



still in the e-cart

all those gifts I wish

she would take

Ravi Kiran



Valentine’s Day

the flipped coin says

don’t click ‘Send’

Ravi Kiran

Monday, February 12, 2024

By Ram Chandran

Of Twilight Memories


fallen petals—

memories of those days

we were together


twilight

a butterfly fades away...

leaving memories behind


beach sunset

waves slowly spread...

your memories

Ram Chandran

Saturday, February 10, 2024

By Tony Williams

grunting

I try not to be an animal

but I am


Tony Williams

By Ruth Van Alstine

from cool mountain slopes

plucked Oolong tea leaves

brew the black dragon

Ruth Van Alstine

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

By Refika Dedić

two leaves

on a bare tree

still together

Refika Dedić

By Ray Spitzenberger

the joy

the little one

brought us

old

ones

Ray Spitzenberger

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

Monday, February 5, 2024

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

By Stephen Jarrell Williams

woodpecker flying

over the cement city

searching for wood

Stephen Jarrell Williams

By Lucia Fontana

preparing me

for a world

that still

does not exist —

lotus flower

Lucia Fontana