No Quarter
by Richard GrahnEvanston, Illinois, USA fields of cotton . . .we sing "Amazing Grace"with the larksPine shadows rest on the…
Sundown
By Kala RameshChennai/Pune, India Meanwhile a city wired to the hustle and bustle of aspirations. Kali temple a mantra-mumbling priest …
The Red Dot
By Kala Ramesh Chennai/Pune, India the red dot on my forehead binds me to a…
Tiger Tiger
By Kala RameshChennai/Pune, India tiger tigerdwindling rapidly—my grandchildone day will know youonly from pictures Tanka 2020 (Red Moon Press Anthology)
Early Spring
By Neena SinghChandigarh, India early spring . . .young doves cooamid war sirens Chrysanthemum, issue 30, Spring 2023, 15/4/23
Starless Night
Neena SinghChandigarh, India starless nightthe abused child’sblank lookhaiku Dialogue, facial expressions- sadness 1.11.23
Sturgeon Moon
Neena SinghChandigarh, India sturgeon moon—a tramp rummagesfor his livelihoodHaikuNetra 1.1, 10 September 2023
Vultures
Kala RameshChennai/Pune, India vulturesaround a dead elephant -tusks missing Modern Haiku: issue 52.1, February 2021
Trampled
Richard GrahnEvanston, Illinois, USA
Scattered Grains
Sandip ChauhanGreat Falls, Virginia, USA wooden raftspetals drifting aimlesslyin the stream A plea passed along by a friend catches my…
Quo Vadis
By Rupa AnandNew Delhi, India a dahlia in full bloom lifts its face to the sun Whatever is born, dies.…
For Breath
I thank you God. For even one to disadvantage others,please forgive me, God. With every one I praise you immanent…
THE LAST OF THE WYANDOTS
By Tish DavisConcord Township, Ohio A local artist sketches him in full Indian headdress. At the entrance to the…
That Day
By Reid HepworthSidney, British Columbia, Canada People sometimes mistake innocence with ignorance. It certainly isn’t that way with my brother.…
Black Hole
By Alan PeatBiddulph, Staffordshire, United Kingdom This morning I awoke with an ocean inside me. The faint cries of gulls…
No Chirps
By Pravat Kumar PadhyIndia no chirpsin barren treesI grievefor the lost treasureof mountain green
truth-be-told
By Roberta Beach JacobsonIndianola, Iowa, USA straying farfrom the truth-be-toldcracks in democracy
Cracked Soil
Anju KishoreBengaluru, India cracked soilthis thirst for morehigh-rises
Pancake Moon
By Anju KishoreBengaluru, India pancake moonstories the beggar feedsher toddler Published in THF Haiku Dialogue 3/23
March 8
By Barbara Anna Gaiardoni - Verona, Italy