snowdrops—
among the abbey ruins
pale moonlight

— Paul Callus, Malta

evening sun —
a gardener’s bouquet
of marigolds

— Martina Matijević,Croatia

freckling
the sky’s face-
a sprinkle of stars

— Jenni Wyn Hyatt, UK

sunset in Patras…
tasting for the first time
an ekmek kataifi

— Steliana Cristina Voicu, Romania

passing through
the park pond
pink moon

— Neha Singh Soni, India

About

Paul Callus has been active in the literary field for around 50 years. He writes poetry, short stories, and lyrics for songs, mostly in English, Maltese, and Italian. His work has been published in various anthologies, journals, and online sites.

Martina Matijević is a poet from Croatia whose short poetry has been published in Modern Haiku, Acorn, Autumn Moon Haiku Journal, and other journals.

Jenni Wyn Hyatt was born in Maesteg, Wales, in 1942 but now lives in Derbyshire, England. She writes in both free verse and form, has had poetry published in print and online, and has published three collections. Her interests are home and family, reading, and bird-watching.

Steliana Cristina Voicu is a Romanian poet and writer in a variety of genres. She has published haiku, haiga, tanka, poetry, and short prose in more than 40 periodicals and anthologies. A Touchstone Award–nominated poet, she is the founder and editor of the online Enchanted Garden Haiku Journal.

Neha Singh Soni is a Chartered Accountant from India, with a deep love for poetry, especially haiku. She primarily focuses on love poems and nature-inspired verses. Her work has been published in renowned online magazines.