Five Modern Haiku by Barbara Anna Gaiardoni

Saint Martin summer
the first new olive
oil drop
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an old umbrella
the canvas lying
on the ground
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a good book
the moving
of clouds
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comforting voice
the wind speaks
with trees
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long tulle dress
the essence of spring
into the cities
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© Barbara Anna Gaiardoni
Verona, Italy

Barbara Anna Gaiardoni alias @bag is winner of the First Prize 2023 “Zheng Nian Cup” and of the Edinburgh "Writings Leith" contest. Her Japanese-style poems has been published in The Mainichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, The Japan Society UK and in one hundred and nine other international journals. Drawing, swimmer and walking in nature are her passions."I can, I must, I will do it" her motto.

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With You in the Rain, a Micropoem by Kumrie Avdyl Shala

Only for you tonight I will come
to weave together strings
for rainy nights,
to sing to the stars with love,
To hug you in the heavy rain, love!
© Kumrie Avdyl Shala 
Kosovo 

Kumrie Avdyl Shala was born in December 1971 in Graboc of Peja - Kosovo. She is the daughter of Avdyl Shala, originally from the country Albania, coming from an Albanian family loving national freedom. Kumria participated in all the demonstrations, from an early age, from her elementary, high school and university studies until 1997-1998, continuing her activity for the liberation of the country as an activist for national issues. In 2022 he published his first book of poems "ROAR AND MOTHER FREEDOM", In 2023 he published his second book of poems; "TRACKS THAT CANNOT BE DELETED" after which "LOVE TO THE Marrow" is also released. His poems are published in several anthologies.

Two Micropoems by Dr. Prasana Kumar Dalai

My Life in Your Name 

When you leave, I 'll ponder over it

What I have lost or gained

I'm even forbidden to write

My good luck has a poem for me

And I feel myself on cloud nine

As I've bequeathed my life in your name.

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Ray of Hope 

Like a ray of hope in desolation

And we have filled our life with love

I have lost both my peace and sleep

Sometimes I do feel your crazy love 

Heart has started betraying me too

Before hearts get blended,we have

Words ever spoken like falling stars 

And your heart illuminates mine!

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© Dr. Prasana Kumar Dalai

Odisha, India 

Dr. Prasana Kumar Dalai (DOB 07/06/1973) is a passionate Indian author-cum-poet while a tremendous lecturer of English by profession in the Ganjam district of Odisha.He is an accomplished source of inspiration for young generation of India .His free verse on Romantic and melancholic poems appreciated by everyone. He belongs to a small typical village Nandiagada of Ganjam District, the state of Odisha. After schooling he studied intermediate and Graduated In Kabisurjya Baladev vigyan Mahavidyalaya then M A in English from Berhampur University PhD in language and literature and D.litt from Colombian poetic house from South America. He promotes his specific writings around the world literature and trades with multiple stems that are related to current issues based on his observation and experiences that needs urgent attention. He is an award winning writer who has achieved various laurels from the circle of writing worldwide. His free verse poems not only inspires young readers but also the ready of current time. His poetic symbol is right now inspiring others, some of which are appreciated by laurels of India and across the world. Many of his poems been translated in different Indian languages and got global appreciation. Lots of well wishes for his upcoming writtings and success in future. He is an award winning poet author of many best seller books.Recently he is awarded Rabindra Nath Tagore and Gujarat Sahitya Academy for the year 2022 from Motivational Strips. A gold medal from world union of poets France & winner Of Rahim Karims world literary prize 2023. The government of Odisha Higher Education Department appointed him as a president to Governing body of Padmashree Dr Ghanashyam Mishra Sanskrit Degree College, Kabisurjyanagar. He is Winner of Hyperpoem Guinness World Record 2023.

Five Micropoems by Nishat Jabeen

Euphoria 

Growing together

With you

Seems dreams

Reach the premises of

Euphoria, ecstasy,

The heaven

Never can be gained

Without you!

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A Cinderella Dream 

Standing in the alcove green of  the resplendent apartment 

I have a cinderella dream 

in the trail of transcending ecstasy

My prince waiting 

assiduously wails the window silently 

With a zealous zest, 

I hover on the barouche on the empyrean way!

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PQRS

Polyethenic pain not melting in tears of pique

Quintessential love from your heart's groves 

Rare and exemplary above all grieves 

Steering me towards the throne of a tragic queen.

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Deep Love 

My heart is in deep love of thee

Infinite cryptic lines of mine

And the ebullient  emotions invite thee

He accepts my prayers graciously

When I bend down in reverence

To the Lord of me and thee.

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Night Poem

The drum beater of dreams

Announces a notion of success

Fortune won't be served in the platter

"Every dream begins with a dreamer"

One has to burn blues and agonies 

To churn it well into success wine!

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© Nishat Jabeen

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 

Nishat Jabeen is an Indian poetess. At present she works and lives in the heart of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. She is a language teacher. Apart from English poetry she is an acclaimed urdu poet. She runs a poetry group Zoq e shayeri as well . Under her able guidance that group is sky rocketing. Her writing is centered around the metaphysical realm yet she admires each piece poetry from another genre as well. She is an accomplished writer as she has been published in both national and international anthologies.

Eight Micropoems by Hiba Abu Nada

We are in  Gaza before God,

Between an martyr and a witness on the Liberation, 

and we are all waiting for where we will be,

We are all waiting for your promise of truth!

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If we die, 

know that we are content and steadfast, 

and let them know that we are the righteous! 

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Whenever a line is crooked on the map of Palestine 

Between the cities, the bullets are corrected. 

Eraser for kids, cities correct mistakes with bullets,

Gaza for example. 

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The wish that we, the people of Gaza, 

Know; Everyday I used to choose your senses, 

why am I wearing a jilbab and you wearing a shoroud?

An the occasion has changed!

I'm going to die and you're going to heaven! 

What a loss, I wish we together! 

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When we go to our Lord, 

we will tell him to answer at 

the Arabs and the brothers in 

the second division of the homeland first. 

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It's like this, we are all in a open field,

Snails are exhausted from the siege 

and death carries a huge barge and waves 

it at us left and right, 

We all die and the field is empty and the Snails fly!

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This night will be difficult we will be cut of them 

all the causes of the earth, 

and we will not be cut off from the causes of the sky,

In God's farewell Gaza one by one.

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No time for big funerals and proper goodbyes, 

No time for much time,

There's a sensational rocket coming, 

We'll settle for a sneaky kiss on the forehead 

and a quick goodbye and wait for the new death,

No time for goodbyes...!

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© Hiba Abu Nada 

Martyr Hiba Abu Nada (Hiba Kamal Saleh Abu Nada) is an eternal freedom fighter hero of the great Sipahsala. She is a Palestinian poet, lyricist and novelist. She was born in Makkah on June 24, 1991 and was killed in an airstrike by Israel, Ghazar Khan Yunus at his home on October 21, 2023. Hiba was a Palestinian independence popular young novelist, poet, educator and human rights activist. In 2017, his novel "Oxygen is not for the dead" won the "Sharjah Award" for creativity. Hiba holds a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the Islamic University of Gaza and a master's degree in clinical nutrition from Al-Azhar University. Poet Hiba Abu Nada worked tirelessly till the moment of her death for the overthrow of the illegal Israeli occupation of Gaza and the independence movement, improving the quality of life of orphans, human rights and establishing justice and good governance.

[In editing by International Peace Ambassador Sabyasachi Nazrul, bilingual global poet, motivational writer, columnist, rhymer, presenter.]

Three Micropoems by Shafkat Aziz Hajam

Came Down 
A boulder came down a hill lock 
It slipped over a big rock 
And it blocked the way 
From school kept me away 
As to school I couldn’t walk.
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I Thought 
My brother asked for a cup of tea 
I prepared for him as I was free 
I thought he would feel nice 
He asked for water thrice 
No sugar! Chillies I’d put into the tea!
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No Reason
There is a man with long stiff moustaches 
With them his front body he scratches
Once he scratched his son 
He’d no reason else than fun 
Now his whole body has band aid patches.
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© Shafkat Aziz Hajam
Kashmir, J & K, India 
shafkataziz399@gmail.com

Shafkat Aziz Hajam is a poet, reviewer and co author from Kashmir, India. His poems have been published in international anthologies like wheel song anthology UK based anthology, Prodigy, digital literary magazine USA, Plots Creatives online literary magazine USA and Inner Child Press International. 

Three Micropoems by Eva Petropoulou Lianou

Peace

Fear of being unhappy

Without education

Without respect

Without empathy

We will be only slaves to manipulation!

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Greece

The daughter of the sun

The daughter of the sea

Greece

The home of every spiritual souls

Come back to the Light

I forgive you

You forgive me!

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Problems

They are created because

Irresponsible people

They believe they can change future with

Money and force!

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© Eva Petropoulou Lianou

Paris, France 

Eminent poetess Petropoulou-Lianou was born in Xylokastro, Greece. Initially she loved journalism and in 1994 she worked as a journalist for the French newspaper "Le Libre Journal" but her love for Greece won her over and she returned in 2002. He has published books and eBooks: "Me and my other self, my shadow" Saita publications, "Geraldine and the Lake elf" in English - French, as well as "The Daughter of the Moon", in the 4th edition, in Greek - English, Oselotos publications. Her work has been included in the Greek Encyclopedia Haris Patsis, p. 300. Her books have been approved by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus, for the Student and Teacher library. Her new books, “The Fairy of the Amazon. Myrtia "dedicated to Myrto with a disability, and" Lefkadios Hearn, Myths and Stories of the Far East ", illustrated by Sumi-e painter Dina Anastasiadou, are released in 2019. She recently published her book," The Adventures of Samurai Nogas san "in English by the publishing house OntimeBooks, based in England. Collaborates with the electronic literary magazine The poet magazine. She is his partner International Literary Union based in America. Collaborates for the promotion of literature and promotes the work of Greek poets. Eva is a member of the "Association Alia Mundi of Serbia", the "International Society of Writers and Artists of Greece" and the "Piraeus Society of Letters and Arts" as well as the Corinthian Writers Society.  She is President of GREECE association Mille Minds of Mexico and World Ambassador of international Academy of Ethics, India. She is also a member of Academy of Farsala, Greece. She is president for Greece of global UHE, Peru and Greece SAPS. She is also International Ambassador of e-magazine Namaste-India and Editor in chief Web magazin, Hubei, China and Advisor Member of editorial board Las Olas del Arte Magazine, Belgium.