one from Shiki kukai and Atlas Poetica issue 18

 nowhere-bound

the chatter of fallen leaves

at midnight

(Shiki kukai,May 2014)

And that reminds me ( though I don't know why this, the above, should remind me of that), of the October issue of Atlas Poetica, a tanka collection by Indian poets, where I also have had one tanka featured alongside many other friends.Many lovely poems in there...you can read it HERE.

brass bell :tea haiku

After "moon haiku", it's time for "tea haiku" at Brass bell haiku journal this month and trust me, you won't want to miss the brew,whether you are a tea-lover or coffee-drinker.There are quite a few lovely verses in there by poets who are well-known as well as newbies.A couple of mine are also featured there.
Do check out the November issue of this new journal by Zee Zahava here: Brass bell haiku

brass bell: moon haiku

Have you checked this new blog and haiku journal, brass bell by Zee Zahava? I just came across it a couple of months ago and have read three stunning issues since then. You can read it here.

In the latest issue this month, I also have had the following ku featured alongside many other fine poems.

crescent moon

fitting snugly

in the hammock

wheat ears

wheat ears--
the sunlight braided 

by the wind

(Haiku : Sanjuktaa Asopa , Art: Ron Moss)

My poem in the September issue of A Hundred Gourds that has been Sumi-e painted by Ron Moss.
Thank you, Ron Moss!

Haiga by Angelee Deodhar, Nocturne

 Haiga: Angelee Deodhar

Text: Sanjuktaa

Angelee Deodhar, the haiku poet and haiga artist from India, needs no introduction.She did this haiga for my haibun published in CHO (Contemporary Haibun Online) in June, 2014.
A big thank you, dear Angelee!

fragrant breeze

fragrant breeze--

my daughter unfolds

her bridal dress

Shiki Kukai, June 2014

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