Two Questionku Poems by Jyoti Nair

Unicorn wings

We are scattered stars

Where is our Orion? 

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Foxtrot loon-dance

Nights are onyx-screams

Have you found your rhythm? 

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© Jyoti Nair

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 

jyotinair2017@gmail.com

A Questionku Poem by Jaipreet Grover

Twinkling bright stars
Beautifies the sky
Then why wish for their fall?
© Jaipreet Grover
Maharashtra, India

Haiku Has Much More Diversity Than Before : Dr. Shailesh Gupta Veer

When some people say that please be reminded that a 'Haiku' is not only 5/7/5 syllablic but also must be about nature, then becomes necessary to discuss it in modern contexts. The prevalence of the subject must be accepted in changing times. Currently, haiku are being written in many languages ​​of the world. In Hindi, haiku are being written on each & every subject/topic. There is always the possibility of experimentation in poetry. 

You may agree or disagree. Your concept may be different or the same. In this context, I am a bit liberal. You can argue with a disagreement that for example the sonnet has its format rules. Yet many break from the norm. The same happens in 'haiku' which is Japanese in origin. A haiku is a haiku...it has its rules. So I want to say that It is up to you how you accept it. What do we take from tradition and what we can do new. I have clarified my opinion. A haiku is a haiku, but now Haiku is much more powerful and has much more diversity than before. We should be progressive. I think, this is a must for modern poetry. 

Although the word Senryu is also used for haiku for subjects other than nature, but under the same format, In modern era there is no justification for different names on the basis of subject only, while other things are the same. Haiku is currently being written in several formats (on the basis of syllables count). Means It can be said that in modern poetry many types of relaxation have been taken in the format. This is the motion of time. We have to accept change with time. Modern poetry supports it. In such a situation, if the subject has expanded in the process of writing haiku, then we should accept it without hesitation. 

© Dr. Shailesh Gupta Veer 

editorsgveer@gmail.com

Precious Pearls, A Gogyohka by Gurjeet Kour Ghuman

In love felt like

Falling rain drops

Scattered on the trembling leaf

Rolling off its tip 

Like cascade of precious pearls.

©️ Gurjeet Kour Ghuman

ghumangurjeetkour@gmail.com

[Eminent  poetess Gurjeet Kour Ghuman is social activist running an NGO, The Sara in UT J&K, author of two poetry books Elysian Petals and Deep Notion.]

Into an Abyss, A Micropoem by Miroslava Panayotova

Two mussels scorch and burn.

Two dark mussels burn me

with the sea in them.

They burn the palm,

The eyes and the soul

and turn me 

into an abyss.

© Miroslava Panayotova

Parvomay, Bulgaria

Micropoems in Hindi by Melina Papa [Greece], Translated From English by Dr. Shailesh Gupta Veer [India]

मेलिना पापा की क्षणिकाएँ [अंग्रेज़ी से हिन्दी अनुवाद : डॉ. शैलेष गुप्त 'वीर']

मदद के लिए हाथ बढ़ाओ
अनाथों हेतु
तथा
बेघरों हेतु,
क्योंकि यह सुनिश्चित है
ईश्वर 
सदैव आपकी रक्षा करेंगे
और भला करेंगे!
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अग्नि-पीड़ित
अपने घर
छोड़कर जा रहे हैं,
और फूट-फूटकर
रो रहे हैं,
और अब
आंधी-तूफ़ान भी!
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जैसे-जैसे 
होती है रात,
चलने लगते हैं
मेरे ख़याल 
साथ तुम्हारे...!
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माफ़ कर दो
अपने सबसे बुरे 
दुश्मन को भी,
बेहतर बनाने के लिए 
एक बार हमारी पूरी
मानवता को!
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© मेलिना पापा
एग्रीनियो, ग्रीस
papamelina10@gmail.com
अनुवाद : डॉ. शैलेष गुप्त 'वीर'
फतेहपुर, उत्तर प्रदेश, भारत 
veershailesh@gmail.com 

[Poetess: Melina Papa, Agrinio, Greece]

[Translator : Dr. Shailesh Gupta Veer, Fatehpur, UP, India]

Micropoems by Melina Papa
[Original in English]

Give a helping hand 
to orphans 
and
homeless,
Because -
for sure 
God will protect you
and forever
bless! 
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Fire victims 
are leaving
their homes,
Bursts in tears, 
even 
the Thunderstorm!
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As 
It is 
Falling the night,
My thoughts run
By your side…!
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Forgive even 
your worst 
Enemy,
To better once 
For all our
Humanity!
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© Melina Papa
Agrinio, Greece 
papamelina10@gmail.com

I Want Tonight, A Micropoem by Ljiljana Dobra

I want tonight
with tear of silence
to wash
plush carpet
and
in prints
of your existence
to I delete
the scar of time
which does no longer exists.
© Ljiljana Dobra
Šibenik, Republic of Croatia 

Five Sainos on Tree by Khemlal Pokhrel

English Sainos [7-8-9] in Free Verse Rhyme Scheme by Khemlal Pokhrel

A tree has roots to stand with

A root has soil to suck all foods

For the existence of the whole tree.

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A tree has leaves as clothings

To make chlorophyll with sun's rays

Making food for self and whole being.

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A tree may have robust trunk

To stand proudly on the surface 

Helping humans to build industries.

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A tree in whole helps a lot

It takes carbon, gives oxygen 

That helps mankind to live life supreme.

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Let's ponder how we depend 

For our own existence from trees

Can we say, we can do without them?

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© Khemlal Pokhrel

Damak, Jhapa, Nepal

pokhrel.khemlal22@gmail.com

Famous Nepali poet Khemlal Pokhrel is an Editor and Retired Teacher. He is a Post Graduate in English and History. He has won many awards, medals and certificates for literary excellence from world literary  forums like Motivational Strips, World Nations Writers' Union, Meeruth Literary Festival (India), Gujarat Sahitya Academy jointly with Motivational Syrips on the occasion of India's 74th and 75th Independevce Day Celebrations cosecutively, etc. He is the author of more than dozen literary books. He is Inventor of English Saino (Three-lined English typical micro poem). This is his special Literary achievement.

Saino Poems by Lilian Woo

English Sainos [7-8-9] in Various Themes & Various Rhyme schemes : Lilian Woo 

Sweet Indulgence

We waltz in the moonlit night

Soothing moon is gleaming brightly 

Your lucious eyes send waves of passion. 

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Close to you I breathe your breath

I feel loved in your warm embrace

I could hear your heart beats heavily. 

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Sweet indulgence in kisses

Intoxicating wine we share

Melt our hearts with flush of ecstasy. 

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[Rhyme scheme : Free Verse]

My Heart Glows 

Your presence makes my life glow

You lead me on with a vision

Fragrance of love sets my heart aglow. 

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Fragrance of love is present

Rapturous visions in your eyes

Sending waves of passion to high rise. 

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[Rhyme scheme : ABA and ABB]

Rainbow After The Rain 

The sea reflects crimson gleam 

Solitude is found in my dream

Melodies echo in every stream. 

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Pain sometimes could be a gain

Rainbow appears after the rain

Let positive thoughts always remain. 

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Wake up with gorgeous vision 

To achieve your goal, take action

Let success blow in your direction. 

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[Rhyme scheme : AAA]

Butterflies Dance 

When dawn breaks in early morn

Listen to the voice of nature 

A music energizing the ears. 

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The chilling wind engulfs me 

At my sight butterflies do dance

Gliding and fluttering gracefully. 

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[Rhyme scheme : Free Verse]

Celestial Sky 

Celestial sky bids adieu 

The sea reflects its golden gleam

Magnificent sun is descending. 

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In the splendour of the night 

The wonder of the twinkling stars

And the gleaming moon brightens the sky. 

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[Rhyme scheme : Free Verse]

© Lilian Woo

Penang, Malaysia

Eminent poetess Ms. Lilian Woo hails from Malaysia. She is a prolific poetess who has won several accolades internationally. She is the author of the book, 'The Pearl Wonder'. Currently, she is a Chief Administrator with Motivational Strips and an Editor in Writers Tribune, a weekly newspapers of Motivational Strips. She is also serving as the Chief Representative in World Nations Writers' Union (WNWU), Kazakhstan. Additionally, she is appointed as National President in Union Hispanomundial De Escritores (UHE) 2020 for Malaysia. She has been nominated and entitled H.E. Ambassador General of National Peace Unison (India), International 2019. Recently, she had been conferred with The Poetic Pillar Award, 2021 and Literary Excellence Award, 2021 during the 75th India's Independence Day.

Micropoems by Dr. Prasana Kumar Dalai

Half of Things 

When I am talking 

something

You hear half of things,

You don't love me 

as used to do!

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Sparkle of Eyes

The sparkle of 

your eyes is 

there any more,

You speak of your plans 

you have in hearts store!

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© Dr. Prasana Kumar Dalai

Odisha, India 

Haiku by Veronica Roma Pingol

light the world with hope 

be your rays our guiding path 

the future is yours!

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flap your wings and fly 

gently kiss the flower blooms 

hold it light like yours!

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life is wonderful 

to share with one another 

give value on it!

□

love is powerful 

it can change one soul always 

from greed to better!

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© Veronica Roma Pingol

Hong Kong 

pingolveronica@gmail.com

Poetess Veronica Roma Pingol, 37yrs old from Manila, Phillippines is a member of Migrant Writers of Hongkong. She loves music so much but this time gives priority on writing. She believes that her poems are compose of love and devotion. Her poems have been appeared in different national and international anthologies.

Micropoems by Melina Papa

Helping Hand

Give a helping hand 

to orphans 

and

homeless,

Because -

for sure 

God will protect you

and for ever, 

bless! 

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Thunderstorm

Fire victims 

are leaving

their homes,

Bursts into tears, 

And now

Thunderstorms too!

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By Your Side

As 

It is 

Falling the night,

My thoughts run

By your side…!

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Humanity 

Forgive even 

your worst

Enemy,

To better once 

For all our 

Humanity! 

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© Melina Papa

Agrinio, Greece 

papamelina10@gmail.com

Eminent Greek poetess Melina Papa was born in 1974 and lives in Agrinio. Her love for languages and translation led her to write her books titled- My Soul’s Voice, The Flame of the Oil Lamp, Blue Dreams, The Heart Charmer and The Meadow of Love. She is married and mother of two children. She has been teaching foreign languages from 2004 till today. She acquired the teaching permission for English and French by the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. Also, she knows Italian (level Superiore) and Spanish (level C1). In 2014, she completed the intensive one-year translation program, French-Greek-French in Athens.

Micropoems on Rain by Ranjana Kashyap

Rain-1

I asked to the Rain

Can I?

Gaze the Sun, Peck the moon, 

Sparkle with stars, Converse with birds, 

Twirl with clouds, smirk with flowers,

Can I wear the chaplets of droplets?

Droplets remained busy in its pace!

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Rain-2

Rain plummeting creating euphony,

Sudden appearance of bright Sun 

Golden rays are  blending 

made a bow of colours,

Colours are dancing 

Waiting in bistro, 

cup of tea in my hand,

Imploring my heart 

in the mist after rain!

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Rain-3

Oh! Little cloud take me with you

I am your rain confined inside you!

Our liaison is esoteric

We are Inseparable!

My droplets are chaplets,

Let's spread our warm fellowship

Let's bedeck this universe with our love!

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Rain-4

Misty clouds resting on the mountains 

The rain is falling and bouncing 

I fall for you,

Ruminate and dream you!

I can die for you!

I don't know-

what I do, why I do, how I do 

But I do 

because I adore you!

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Rain-5

Dreamlike place snow covered peaks

Confined to my own cloud

I was quiet 

and mind was full of curiosity

Cloud pointed

I was started to shower my droplets

I was falling on enchanting snow 

It was no longer raining

It was converting me in verglas!

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© Ranjana Kashyap

Himachal Pradesh

ranj77in23@gmail.com

Painting : Ranjana Kashyap 

Micropoems by Jaipreet Grover

Sparkling Eyes

My sparkling eyes -

Speaks a lot

Giving wings to my dreams

To fly high in the infinite sky;

And I embellish them

With the shiny black kohl

To hide fears of uncertainty!

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Chain of Happiness

Let’s make a chain,

To break the chain 

of worries and melancholy,

By adding the pearls 

of joy and zeal,

In the infinite

Chain of Happiness!

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'Real Me'

Don’t judge only

my poems solely,

Judge my scuffles 

and the strenuous journey,

Before making 

any perception about me.

Before judging

You should know 

'Real Me'.

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Invisible Power 

His invisible power

propels me to believe 

in the pious prayer,

As I see miracles 

every day

to the ones who 

sows the seeds of humanity

every day!

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© Jaipreet Grover

Maharashtra, India 

Poetess Jaipreet Grover holds a Master’s degree in HR and is currently working as an educationist in India’s renowned educational institution. She has been bestowed with the Teachers’ Recognition Award in 2019. Her poems have been appreciated and published on multiple national and international platforms, e-zines, and in the school magazine. She is also one of the co-authors of four anthologies and one storybook. She has been conferred with "The Order of Shakespeare award", "Golden Badge" and "Prashasti Patra" globally.

I Can't Forget, A Micropoem by Zdenka Mlinar

I can't forget and never will

Our escape from the war

without you,

I can't forget your faith

In people who were so evil

I can't, oh star of our sky,

Because today

more than ever,

I need that faith!

© Zdenka Mlinar 

Zagreb, Croatia

zdenka.mlinar@gmail.com

Love at First Sight, A Micropoem by Nishat Jabeen

'I blame love at first sight'

Hence, 

I lost all of mine 

Why do I see you 

all-around 

The sound of 

captivating  jingles

Echoes aloud everywhere

Gracious! My faint soul like

Begins to rap 

on the love rhymes!

© Nishat Jabeen

Hyderabad, India 

Micropoems by Jyotirmaya Thakur

Disillusion 

Along sidewalk loners crave

A white butterfly flies in wonder

In peace safely surrenders

Coffee is in the air 

Cobwebs drops on the hair 

Confusion turns to disillusion!

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August Stars

The sky is full of beauty 

With August stars falling 

Wishes fly in rows 

End of Summer days 

Calm surface of lake 

Absorbs the twilight rays!

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Display 

Taste of morning tea 

With dawn in delicate rays

Through icicles transparent 

Artistry of snow 

on display!

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Gray

Looming laden clouds

Blanket the bustling streets

And storms paint the sky

Black skyscrapers scratch

At something beyond the gray!

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Martyrdom 

As white flakes drift down

Thousands of faces

Turning to the Sun 

A minute’s silence

For martyrdom in vain 

The wind also dies!

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Forest Shudders 

The forest shudders 

Watching bear cubs 

Walking through the glen 

Hunting season has begun

 Poachers prowling 

The monsoon rain sweeps 

Through trees tossing!

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Unsafe 

Wisteria bloom in waves 

While she waits in a cafe 

With wandering thoughts unsafe 

Unrehearsed for the first date .

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© Jyotirmaya Thakur

UK

Eminent Poetess Jyotirmaya Thakur (Retired Principal) is a bilingual author of forty books. Editor and co-author of many anthologies, with many waiting to be published.  Her work has been published in many global anthologies, magazines, tabloids, digital news-media, internationally and translated in many languages. Multi-genre award winning poet of many accolades from literary and humanitarian organisations. She is an Indian living in the UK, reviewer, translator, promoter of International poetry, social and environmental activist.

Micropoems by Mir Samsul Haque

Ray of Hope 

Lost child

Drifting in 

dust of dreams 

With last ray of hope!

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A New Language

Dusky wind

Over the strange streets

Translates-

Language of silence!

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Beauty 

Solitary sparrow

sings-

ballads of beauty,

Over alien roads!

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© Mir Samsul Haque

Kendrapara, Odisha, India 

Eminent Poet Mir Samsul Haque hails from Odisha, India. He is a trilingual poet and very  passionate about  writing poetry in English, Odia and Urdu. His poems have been appeared in different national and international anthologies. He's an avid reader. He loves reading and writing poems of different genres.

Gogyohka by Naheed Akhtar

Moments

To live a day with you is like

To live a life: A palpable escapism

In the dynasty ruled by 

The philosophy of rebellion heart

Submerged in the longing for the beloved!

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Imprinted

Wintery morning, was yet so intoxicated

As severe as the previous day's ambience

Scented in your love's perfumes

Blossomed heart, was yet so cherished

As engulfing as your touches were!

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© Naheed Akhtar

Hyderabad, India 

naheedakhtar123119@gmail.com

Micropoems by Madelyn Fernandez Marcelino

Passion

Shod with fire

Neighing wild

Under the summer sky

Loose from the stalls

No hostler calls

I chase my dreams

Like the stallions!

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For Wings

Had I known

I should have looked

The other way

Had I known the pain

of your absence

I should've traded

My soul 

For wings!

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© Madelyn Fernandez Marcelino

Iloilo, Phillipines 

Madelyn Nobleza Fernandez—Marcelino hails from Latagan, Del Pilar,   Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, Philippines. She graduated with  a degree in Bachelor  of  Arts major in English,  minor in Social  Science from the  West Visayas State College (now WVSU)  in  La  Paz, Iloilo City.  She obtained a Diploma in  Teaching  English   from   La Consolacion  University  Philippines-Malolos (LCUP).

Bilingual Micropoems by Ramina Herrera Arteaga

< Spanish & English >

El encanto de la brisa 

aviva el alma, 

tu sonrisa...

mi mirada.

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The charm of the breeze

revive the soul,

your smile... 

my look.

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No quedan más rocíos, 

solamente rosas 

a mitad del camino.

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No more dew left,

only roses

half way.

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Ha resplandecido el cristal

en la hoguera,

una tarde cualquiera 

de música y arena.

◇

The crystal has shone

at the stake,

any afternoon 

of music and sand.

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Misterio de estrofas y campos, 

que llenas mi alma 

a la muerte del día.

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Mystery of stanzas and fields,

that you fill my soul

to the death of the day.

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Miro cómo todo me es ajeno, 

como si de pronto no existiera 

como si el aullido 

de ese perro no me tocara,

como si todo fuera nada.

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I look at how everything is alien to me,

as if suddenly it did not exist

as if the howl 

of that dog did not touch me,

as if everything were nothing.

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Si caminando se hace caminos 

porque no encontré el tuyo al andar, 

si amando se construye cariño 

porque no encontré el 

tuyo 

al amar.

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If walking paths are made

because I did not find yours when I was walking,

if loving is built, darling

because I did not find 

you

when loving.

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Amanecer de rocíos tiernos 

violáceo cielo que me dice 

"te quiero."

◇

Dawn of tender dews

purple sky that tells me

"I love you."

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En tí habito, 

habitas en mi

que más ofrecerte

solo mis células 

que hablan de ti.

◇

I live in you, 

you live in me

what else to offer you

only my cells that 

talk about you.

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© Ramina Herrera Arteaga

Luya, Amazonas, Peru

ramina.herrera@gmail.com

Eminent poetess Ramina Herrera Arteaga (born in Luya, Amazonas, Peru, 1979), is a Business Administrator by profession, graduated from the National University of Trujillo (UNT). She obtained an honorable mention in the Floral Tales of the UNT 2002. Her poetry book "Memorias de No Nacido" (MEMORIES OF THE UNBORN) was published online by the magazine "VOCES" of Spain. In 2007 she published the poetry book "NIGHT LONELINESS AND OTHER POEMS", recently published in AMAZON the book of poems "LEI NAD 42:21" and  "MOON WOMAN", she is currently finishing the layout of the second edition (digital) of "NIGHT LONELINESS AND OTHER POEMS". She has received many prestigious awards and recognitions for her poetic and narrative writings. The acclaimed and well-known Peruvian poet, William Guillén Padilla writes about her poetry: "We are proud of her maturity and perseverance, eloquent and fluent command of language, for the themes treated and for her manifest lucidity. Ramina Herrera Arteaga, emerges with singular writing, to be registered, by her own merit, in the book of notable Peruvian poetry."

Micropoems by Rachana Sood

Cresent

if you can't be 

a full moon,

be Cresent

incomplete yet beautiful.

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Bonsai

They pruned her branches

and made her feel small

now no bird could 

ever make a nest

sing a song of love or stall

she knows -

she is just for decoration,

whenever she will 

try to grow 

they will cut her again.

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Cactus

To protect her inner peace 

she grew thorns 

on her outer surface,

people call her cactus

but only she knew the pain 

of being untouchable 

and unaproachable,

still people cut her 

but she grow again. 

a strength you rarely heard of.

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Sesquipedalian Poet

Sesquipedalian poet

Weaving Gossamer of words.

Convulated to abecedarian,

Like a conundrum.

Learning this art may 

seem strenuous,

but your verses will be sumptuous.

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© Rachana Sood

Delhi, India 

rachanasekhri77@gmail.com

Rachana Sood is a  eminent poetess from Delhi, India. Though she is a BA (Honors) in Tourism Studies, she has written prolifically both in Hindi and English in the field of Poetry. She is an exceptional enthusiast of historical issues, which led her to study history and historical charaters extensively over years. Her writings are mainly concerned about diverse facets of human emotions and vibrant naturual phenomena. Rachana happened to embark on her writing career when once she got highly applauded and encouraged by her teachers in a writing competition. Active in various poetry forums, she has appreared in many online poetry recitations and been part of several anthologies so far.

Micropoems on Teachers' Day 2021

●

When I lay 

on the bed 

of unconsciousness,

Someone touchIng 

my forehead with healing hands

and whispering in my ears

Brings me again 

to the land of consciousness!

© Alok Mishra

Sitapur, UP, India 

●

To teach is to touch

No one knows exactly,

where a teacher's influence stops 

Just like a candle,

a teacher burns self 

to show a path of wisdom!

© Rajashree Mohapatra 

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

●

His integrity

has enriched me

In all senses

has made me stand tall 

in all dimensions,

You know

Who is he?

He is my great teacher!

© Mir Samsul Haque

Kendrapara, Odisha, India 

●

Dear teacher!!

Your sheer illuminations

Sparkle my ink

It helps in elucidating

My sincere emotions

and I touch my goals 

each and every chance!

© Nishat Jabeen

Hyderabad, India 

●

The wise teacher

is a pied piper

Who leads the learners

to the threshold 

of their imagination

and the pinnacle,

They can possibly 

Reach!

© Madelyn Fernandez Marcelino

Iloilo, Phillipines 

●

An inspiration 

to the students 

to accept diligence, 

Introduces them 

to the sphere 

adorned with success radiance!

© Richa Anand

Jammu, India 

●

Teachers are the soul 

who cares and guides

A candle that burns 

to spread light

Enlightening paths of their pupils 

Unaware of profits and loss 

in their humble minds!

© Anjana Prasad

Lucknow, UP, India

●

Ubiquitous looks

Extraordinary in wisdom

Village school master!

© Goutam Dutta

Kolkata, WB, India

Micropoems by Bernadette Reyes

Sunlight And Nightfall
I'll be your sunlight when you're gloomy
I'll be your moon and star at night
Dream of me when you slumber
See you again when morning comes
See you again when night falls
On canopy of crimson sky
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Beak of Light
Hope is like a beak of light 
That peak in a dark room 
Gives inspiration to go on 
in life full of wrenches,
Straighten out pathways!
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Journey 
Passing through this life is like a journey
I can see the two sides of the road
Decision on which road I may take
Wide roads or narrow?
Keeping my focus whatever it takes
Dying will not be worth less!
□
History
Let me see the end of a rainbow,
Where butterflies fluttering
around on vast valley of wildflowers
Where river flows freely 
like fate and destiny!
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© Bernadette Reyes
Quezon City, Philippines 
vernareyes66@gmail.com

Bernadette Reyes was born on February 19,1951. She was a constant honor student till College when she took up Bachelor of Science in Education. In time she discovered her talent on composing and writing poetry which gave her an opportunity to be an author and many of her works was published in different anthologies. Most of her poems was inspired for her love of nature.