By Domina Petric Dew Fragrant dawn, Dew drops are shining in the gentle Sun. Rose Red rose Hides a secret in its heart. Love is born. Moon Round face Shines in the blue sky. Night replaces day. Summer Mirage. Crickets chirp in the sun, The sea is scenting. Dusk Red sun Hugs with its golden … Continue reading Dew and Other Haiku
Moonstar
By Lynn Long A tiny star The scent of Jasmine Warm winds from afar And my heart remembers What once it longed In the melancholy feelings Of a love wished upon... Lynn Long is poet, writer, and dreamer. She is a believer in the impossible and resides somewhere in time. Her work can be found … Continue reading Moonstar
“Moonlight in June”
By Reece Merrifield Sea-salt bodies attracted the tongues of a south-westerly breeze; like a well-trained dog in the company of a stranger, it licked all over and no respite was given, but we were thankful, for it was the hottest day in June. Under streetlamp and sunset, we climbed the hill behind a Georgian … Continue reading “Moonlight in June”
The Seasoned Moons
By Thomas Page Winter's first full moon Cloaked in two faced patronage Is and not the same. Spring's first full moon o'er Refreshed dusk welcoming dawn Is and not the same. Summer's first full moon Drenched in sunned atmosphere Is and not the same. Autumn's first full moon Watching the dusk … Continue reading The Seasoned Moons
The Untranslatable: Mångata
By Thomas Page The Untranslatable This is a series of poems of words that do not directly translate into English. I have tried to capture the essence of the word in a poem. The ocean, despite our efforts, is a structureless plane Open to the refracted light on the lunar surface Casting a reflection … Continue reading The Untranslatable: Mångata
“The Journey”
By Sunil Sharma I will take you to where moon is Or, other some such places where You hear the Amazon singing at her tenor full. The Niagara falling falling falling like tumbling$ Or: The ancient Nile being travelled by a young Cleopatra and Antony And recorded by the Bard for the King’s Men, … Continue reading “The Journey”
Summer Contest Fiction 2nd Place
The Summer Moon By Debjani Mukherjee It is a warm summer evening. Mrinal is busy with her kitchen chores. Her hair is tied up in a untidy bun allowing few forelocks dangling on her round slim face with high cheekbones. Her tall thin body is wrapped with an emerald cotton night gown perfectly complementing her … Continue reading Summer Contest Fiction 2nd Place
The Morning Sun
By Thomas Page Whatever happened to the morning sun Asks the solitary, evening moon b ‘low The stars and the clouds framing a sky done. This time of year, I cough up my own lung Winter’s curse to the body that will know Whatever happened to the morning sun? Leather rancher coat … Continue reading The Morning Sun
Honorable mentions of the Contest
Here are some really good works that I wanted to include as well. It is kind of a long list but they are all really good. By Meekha S Dreams Come to me tonight Scarlet dreams Violet skies Silvery plumes of biting cold As I stand bathed in moon, will you crave for a taste … Continue reading Honorable mentions of the Contest
Crank Calling a Place of Business
By Ryan Quinn Flanagan There is much fun to be had if you are willing to have it the scales tip back out of blue moon and into your waiting arms glue that’s known as paste bean counters and jailhouse confessions the man on the other end of the line … Continue reading Crank Calling a Place of Business
Academy of the Heart And Mind 