Against a plain white background, a #haiku by returning contributor, Oana Maria Cercel @oana_maria_ reads, “waveless shore the footprints I leave behind” Oana lives in Italy where she writes and co-edits Cold Moon Journal. #poetry #footprint #shore #italy

#haiku by returning contributor, Oana Maria Cercel @oana_maria_ a
Oana lives in Italy where she writes and co-edits Cold Moon Journal. #poetry #footprint #shore #italy

Against a black background, a #haiku by longtime contributor, John Hawkhead @haikuhawk of Bradford-on-Avon, UK reads, “talking a man down from the edge of the world pasts we wish for” #poetry #roof #mentalhealth #UnitedKingdom

#haiku by longtime contributor, John Hawkhead @haikuhawk of Bradford-on-Avon, UK
#poetry #roof #mentalhealth #UnitedKingdom

Against a plain white background, a #haiku by new contributor, Pegah Rahmati Nezhad ( @rahmati_pegah ) reads, hovering around fuchsia hanging baskets anna’s hummingbirds Pegah is a physician, scientist, artist, & poet from Tehran, Iran. She loves #micropoetry & lyrical prose, & believes in the power of words. #hummingbird #iran #poetry

#haiku by new contributor, Pegah Rahmati Nezhad ( @rahmati_pegah ). Pegah is a physician, scientist, artist, & poet from Tehran, Iran. She loves #micropoetry & lyrical prose, & believes in the power of words. #hummingbird #iran #poetry

In a #Shahai by Stephanie Zepherelli, returning contributor, with #photograph by Carol Rudall, the moon hangs low over a midnight lake, seen through the gnarled branches of trees on its near shore. In the lower left corner of the frame, a #senryu reads, “one night stand asking the moon to stay for breakfast” #haiku #poetry

#Shahai by Stephanie Zepherelli, returning contributor, with #photograph by Carol Rudall.

#haiku #poetry

Against a plain white background, a #monoku /#senryu by Anne Fox (IG: @annefox333 ) of Broomes Island, Maryland, USA, reads: shoreline going on without me #poetry #haiku #maryland

#monoku /#senryu by Anne Fox (IG: @annefox333 ) of Broomes Island, Maryland, USA. #poetry #haiku #maryland

Against a black background, in white text, a #haiku by Jennifer Gurney reads: oh the hidden depths of shallow water Jennifer lives in Colorado where she teaches, paints, writes and hikes. Her poetry is widely published. Two of her poems have won international contests and one was turned into a choral piece. Jennifer has 10 books of poetry. #deep #colorado #water #poetry

#haiku by Jennifer Gurney

Jennifer lives in Colorado where she teaches, paints, writes and hikes. Her poetry is widely published. Two of her poems have won international contests and one was turned into a choral piece. Jennifer has 10 books of poetry. #deep #colorado #water #poetry

Against a plain white background, a #monoku by new contributor, Katherine E Winnick, reads: a dash of perfume cherry blossom notes Katherine is an award winning Japanese short-form poet, published internationally in 18 countries with some works translated into Japanese, Hindi, German, French and Romanian. She is the founding editor of the Shadow Pond Journal and part of the editorial team at The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. #haiku #poetry #perfume #spring

#monoku by new contributor, Katherine E Winnick, an award winning Japanese short-form poet, published internationally in 18 countries. She is the founding editor of the Shadow Pond Journal and part of the editorial team at The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. #haiku #poetry #perfume #spring

A #haiga by returning contributor, Teji Sethi @tejisethi13 features a design of two eyes staring straight at the viewer, against a background of muted tones of rosy creams and browns, arranged in vertical strips and curves. An optical illusion of shading causes the eye on the viewer’s right to appear larger or closer but they are the same size. A single line verse reads, “ink blot we see what we wish to see”. Teji is a poetry disciple from India who loves concocting blends of chai & haikai. By day, she’s a therapeutic nutritionist; by dusk, she wanders into the nostalgic lanes of her childhood, gathering verses from memory. Teji has dedicated the past 4 years to curating Triya, a bilingual space for haiku, tanka & micro poems. #poetry #haiku #ink #india

A #haiga by returning contributor, Teji Sethi (IG: @tejisethi13 ). Teji is a poetry disciple from India who loves concocting blends of chai & haikai. Teji has dedicated the past 4 years to curating Triya, a bilingual space for haiku, tanka & micro poems. #poetry #haiku #ink #india

A #haiku by long time contributor, Marilyn Ward of Lincolnshire, UK, reads: balmy breeze skimming over the rushes blue damselfly wings Find more of Marilyn’s work on Blue Sky @haikupoet.bsky.social #poetry #blue #UK #spring

#haiku by long time contributor, Marilyn Ward of Lincolnshire, UK. Find more of Marilyn’s work on Blue Sky @haikupoet.bsky.social #poetry #blue #UK #spring

Against a black background, a #haiku by returning contributor, dl mattila reads, “the curlew’s cry mere seconds to midnight on the horizon” d l mattila is an American poet and writer who takes pleasure in brevity. #micropoetry #poetry #midnight

#haiku by returning contributor, dl mattila, an American poet and writer who takes pleasure in brevity. #micropoetry #poetry #midnight

A #tanka by returning contributor, Nicholas D. Klascanzky (IG: @klacsanzky ), of Seattle, Washington, reads: plum blossoms . . . the childhood punishment of facing a blank wall now the stillness I return to for fleeting enlightenment Nicholas has several #poetry collections published and has won many awards for his #poetry and other work. #plum #spring

#tanka by returning contributor, Nicholas D. Klascanzky (IG: @klacsanzky ), of Seattle, Washington. Nicholas has several #poetry collections published and has won many awards for his #poetry and other work. #plum #spring

Against a side pink background, a #monoku by long-time contributor, Alvin B. Cruz (IG: @alvinbcruz) reads, in lilac-blue/purple text : where her bruise was first crocus #poetry #haiku #crocus #spring

Aa #monoku by long-time contributor, Alvin B. Cruz (IG: @alvinbcruz) #poetry #haiku #crocus #spring

A #haiku by returning contributor, Tony Williams (IG: @famwill2019 ), reads: between me and the cliff’s steep edge a dizzy butterfly Tony Williams has been reading, writing and publishing haiku and senryu since 2020. Every day is a haiku day! #butterfly #poetrylovers #spring #poetry

#haiku by returning contributor, Tony Williams (IG: @famwill2019 ). Tony Williams has been reading, writing and publishing haiku and senryu since 2020. Every day is a haiku day! #butterfly #poetrylovers #spring #poetry

A #haiku by Deborah A. Bennett (IG: @d.a._bennett reads): after the peace march lying in the clover field looking at the moon Deborah draws her inspiration from the teaching of ancient religious philosophers & haiku poets who were also riveted by the purity & beauty of #nature #poetry #poetrylovers #spring

#haiku by Deborah A. Bennett (IG: @d.a._bennett) Deborah draws her inspiration from the teaching of ancient religious philosophers & haiku poets who were also riveted by the purity & beauty of #nature #poetry #poetrylovers #spring

A #micropoem by naomi olivia, reads: we sprung/before summer wounds. & it's warm again suddenly. i thaw out. sleeveless show off the bug bites. Naomi describes herself as, “a godless Transgender poet from st. louis/florida.” her work appears in Smacked Zine, Viridine Literary, Dadakuku, Partially Shy, Pfudalmda, & Subtext Literary Magazine. find naomi on instagram: @moth.carcass.coat (a collaboration with best friend & editor erin vastola).

#micropoetry by naomi olivia, a “godless Transgender poet from st. louis/florida.” her work appears in Smacked Zine, Viridine Literary, Dadakuku, Partially Shy, Pfudalmda, & Subtext Literary Magazine. find naomi on IG: @moth.carcass.coat (a collab. w/ best friend/editor erin vastola). #spring #bugs

A #shahai #collaboration by Mark Gilbert (verse) and Eavonka Ettinger (photo), shows a beach scene at sunset, orange glow filling the sky. Against the shadows in the foreground, a haiku reads in orange text, “at the end of the road / tangerines / will grow on trees. Mark Gilbert is based in the UK and enjoys writing short prose & #poetry (including hybrid forms). His work regularly appears in on-line & print journals & anthologies. He recently collaborated with Eavonka Ettinger on Variations on the Planets, an astronomical poetry chapbook (Nun Prophet Press). Eavonka lives in Long Beach, CA. She’s published many haikai forms, but shahai combines her love of #photography and #haiku / senryu.

#shahai #collab by Mark Gilbert (verse) & Eavonka Ettinger ( #photo). Mark writes short prose & #poetry in the UK. He & Eavonka published “Variations on the Planets”, an astronomical poetry chapbook on Nun Prophet Press. Eavonka lives in Long Beach, CA. Shahai combines her love of photos & #haiku.

#monoku by new contributor, thomas david, reads: “paper kites my dreams unfold” thomas is from West Sussex in the United Kingdom. His #haiku and #senryū have appeared in Failed Haiku, tsuri-dōrō, Wales Haiku Journal, Cattails, Cold Moon Journal, The Heron’s Nest and now, FreshOut. #poetry #poetrylovers #uk

#monoku by new contributor, thomas david. thomas is from West Sussex in the United Kingdom. His #haiku and #senryū have appeared in Failed Haiku, tsuri-dōrō, Wales Haiku Journal, Cattails, Cold Moon Journal, The Heron’s Nest and now, FreshOut. #poetry #poetrylovers #uk

A #haiku by Joanna Ashwell, a writer from the UK, reads: stargazing the first threshold of deepening sky Joanna’s #poetry has been featured widely & received many awards & nominations. Some of her books for sale on Amazon include ‘Every Star’ (tanka), ‘Moonset Song’ (Cherita), ‘Love’s Scriptures’ (Cherita) & ‘Book Patronus’ (haiku & tanka). #UK #poetrylovers

#haiku by Joanna Ashwell, a writer from the UK. Her #poetry has been featured widely & received many awards & nominations. Some of her books for sale on Amazon include ‘Every Star’ (tanka), ‘Moonset Song’ (Cherita), ‘Love’s Scriptures’ (Cherita) & ‘Book Patronus’ (haiku & tanka). #UK #poetrylovers

Against a plain white background, a senryu reads: “prairie ghost town a freight train on tiptoes” #senryu by Dr. Randy Brooks ( @brooksbookshaiku ), Professor of English Emeritus at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, where he teaches courses on #haiku, tanka, and Japanese poetics. He and his wife, Shirley Brooks, are publishers of Brooks Books and co-editors of Mayfly haiku magazine. His most recent publication is HAIKU DECK: A collection of playing cards. #poetry #ghosttown #illinois

#senryu by Dr. Randy Brooks ( @brooksbookshaiku ), Professor of English Emeritus at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. He & wife, Shirley Brooks, publish “Brooks Books” & co-edit “Mayfly” haiku journal. His newest publication is HAIKU DECK: A collection of playing cards. #poetry #ghosttown

Against a digital silkscreen-style image of a tall black pine before a red sun and a flying gull, a haiku reads: “eclipsed by envy blood moon” #digital #haiga by Biswajit Mishra ( @biswajitmishra.ig ), a bilingual poet writing mostly in English & occasionally in Odia. His #poems have been published internationally in magazines. Born in India & having spent a few years in Kenya, Biswajit & his wife Bharati currently live in Calgary, #Canada #haiku

#digital #haiga by Biswajit Mishra ( @biswajitmishra.ig ), a bilingual poet writing mostly in English & occasionally in Odia. His #poems have been published internationally. Born in India & having spent a few years in Kenya, Biswajit & his wife Bharati now live in Calgary, #Canada #haiku

A #haiku by Ash Evan Lippert reads: spring thunder / voices carry the shadows / from other rooms Ash is an emerging queer writer from South Carolina. A featured poet at Neologism, their work has appeared or is forthcoming in NOON: journal of the short poem, Modern Haiku, Frogpond, Sonic Boom, whiptail: journal of the single-line poem and Heliosparrow, among many others. Their debut chapbook, god of the body, is available through Yavanika Press. Find them on Bluesky (@wanderstruck.blog ) and Instagram (@wanderstruck_haiku ). #poetry #SC #spring

#haiku by Ash Evan Lippert, a widely published, emerging, queer writer from South Carolina. Their debut chapbook, god of the body, is available through Yavanika Press. Find them on Bluesky (@wanderstruck.blog ) and Instagram (@wanderstruck_haiku ). #poetry #SC #spring

A #cherita by returning contributor, Peter Jastermsky @pjastermsky reads: night falls on the square a circle of friends surrounds the one not moving Barely visible in the black background, a circle of crows surround their fallen friend, in a barren field under a moonless midnight sky. The author of 10 books of haiku-based writing, Peter lives among the Joshua trees in So.Cal., USA. He created the popular split sequence form in 2017. Learn more about Peter & his writing at peterjastermsky.com. #nightfall #poetry #haiku #california

#cherita by returning contributor, Peter Jastermsky @pjastermsky
Author of 10 books of haiku-based writing, Peter lives in So.Cal., USA. He created the popular split sequence form in 2017. Learn more about Peter & his writing at peterjastermsky.com. #nightfall #poetry #haiku #california

A #haiku / #senryu by long time contributor, Marilyn Ward of Lincolnshire, UK, reads, “growing old in the glass bowl bananas ripen.” Find more of her work on Blue Sky @haikupoet.bsky.social and Mastadon @malward71 #poetry #banana #UK

#haiku / #senryu by long time contributor, Marilyn Ward of Lincolnshire, UK. Find more of her work on Blue Sky @haikupoet.bsky.social and Mastadon @malward71 #poetry #banana #UK

In a photo, a body of still water spreads under sunrise (or sunset), a line of dark trees stretching up from the far shore. In the middle of the frame, a single line reads, “lingering dark thoughts I can’t let go.” #shahai by Reid Hepworth @reidhepworth | Reid lives in a small cottage in Georgian Bay, Ontario where she spends her time listening to trees, talking to all manners of wildlife and writing short form #poetry. #haiku #photo #water

#shahai by Reid Hepworth (IG: @reidhepworth) | Reid lives in a small cottage in Georgian Bay, Ontario where she spends her time listening to trees, talking to all manners of wildlife and writing short form #poetry. #haiku #photo #water

childhood song — the piano still untuned #senryu / #haiku by new contributor, Tom Bierovic ( @tombierovic ), a widely published, award-winning haiku, senryu, & tanka poet. When not reading or writing, he enjoys playing backgammon & Connections, drumming on bongos & djembe, & power washing his driveway. Find his books, “Playing for Keeps in Stocks and Futures”, “Blink of a Duck’s Eye”, & “Paper Boats” on Amazon. Tom & wife Laurie (mystery writer Maggie McChristie) live in DeLand—the Athens of #Florida #song

Debut #poem by widely published, award-winning #haiku, #senryu, & tanka poet, Tom Bierovic (IG: tombierovic). When not reading/writing, he loves games, puzzles, drumming & power washing. He has 3 books out on Amazon. He & wife Laurie (aka Maggie McChristie) live in DeLand, #Florida #song

#monoku by Laurence Stacy. Laurence teaches English & literature at Kennesaw State U. He is the recent coauthor of “Before the Earth: Haiku and Haikai.” In addition to studying poetics, he is a longtime martial artist, interested in connections between disciplines he enjoys. #poetry #haiku #illness

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somewhere in time my heart floats free unencumbered by grief Somber #senryu by Jennifer Gurney. Jennifer lives in Colorado where she teaches, paints, writes and hikes. Her poetry is widely published. Two of her poems have won international contests and one was turned into a choral piece. Jennifer has 10 books of poetry. #haiku #colorado #grief #poetry

Somber #senryu by Jennifer Gurney. Jennifer lives in Colorado where she teaches, paints, writes and hikes. Her poetry is widely published. Two of her poems have won international contests and one was turned into a choral piece. Jennifer has 10 books of poetry. #haiku #colorado #grief #poetry

#shahai by new contributor, Michelle Farrell. (IG: @michellefarrellart ). Michelle is a mixed media artist & poet living in New Zealand, with a background in disability, neurodiversity & mental health work. Her #art & #poetry have found homes internationally & are widely published. #haiku #haiga

#haiku by Lucas Weissenborn @luque_mit_q | Lucas is a researcher, musician, & poet based in #Norway. His haiku & senryū have appeared in many journals, including Science. He was also once unintentionally appointed an expert on squirrels by a university in Russia. #swallows #poetry #spring