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ALT In this #shahai by Peter Jastermsky (IG: @pjastermsky ), multicolored plastic letters are scattered against a pink background. In one place, they appear to spell “shitfits.” Equally scattered about this scene, in one, two or three-letter groupings of white text, an accompanying senryu reads, word toss whatever sticks The author of 10 books of haiku-based writing, Peter lives among the Joshua trees in So.Cal., USA. He created the popular split sequence form in 2017. Learn more about Peter & his writing at peterjastermsky.com. #poetry #haiku

ALT Against a white background, this #haiku by FreshOut newcomer Siniša Avramov, harkens back to summer, reading, watermelon rind the ants board and leave Born in 1974, Siniša lives in Bečej, Serbia. #poetry #ants #summer #serbia

ALT Against a black background, this #monoku by Adele Evershed (IG: @ad_libby ), reads, crescent moon loosening her post-surgery bra Adele is a Welsh writer who swapped the valleys for America’s East Coast. She has 2 #poetry collections: “Turbulence in Small Spaces” (Finishing Line Press) & “The Brink of Silence” (Bottlecap Press). Her 3rd, “In the Belly of the Wail” is upcoming from Querencia Press. She has published 2 novellas in flash, “Wannabe” & “Schooled” (Alien Buddha Press), & has an upcoming novella, “A History of Hand Thrown Walls,” with Unsolicited Press. #haiku #autumn

ALT Against a white background, this #monoku by Melissa Dennison @melissa.dennison.54 of the UK, reads, rain sounds the bounce of a willow leaf #poetry #rain #haiku #autumn

ALT In this #shahai by Bonnie J. Scherer, a night sky is torn by lightning strikes in “close-up” view. The accompanying senryu reads, canned heat your submission came close Bonnie (IG: @bonniesscherer) is a returning contributor who lives in #Alaska. When it’s too cold or snowy outside, she’s content to write #haiku and related forms of Japanese style #poetry in front of a warm fire. #rejection

ALT Against a white background, this 5-line #haiku by new contributor, Lisa C. Reynolds, of Ontario, Canada reads, commuters watching commuters watching commuters #commuters #poetry #Autumn #peoplewatching

ALT Against a night-black background, this #tanka by long-time contributor, Debarati Sen (IG: @debarati_poetry), of #India, reads, moon cottage a poplar sways in autumn wind tonight the urge for one more poem #poetry #moon #haiku

ALT In this collaborative #shahai / #photo #haiga by Vishal Prabhu (verse) @wilderness.es.poet and Colette Kern @c.rivardkern (photo), a photo shows reeds and grasses poking above the water at a lakeshore or a flooded plain. At the center top of the white border surrounding the photo, an accompanying #haiku reads as above so below . . . another year #newyear #asabovesobelow

ALT Against a night-black background, this somber #senryu by Jennifer Gurney reads, reliving that day every headline every survivor Jennifer lives in Colorado where she teaches, paints, writes and hikes. Her poetry is widely published. Two of her poems have won international contests & one was turned into a choral piece. Jennifer has 10 books of poetry. #haiku #colorado #poetry #metoo

ALT Against a white background, this #haiku by Lucas Weissenborn reads, calm sea a moored boat humming jazz Lucas Weissenborn is a researcher, musician, and poet based in Norway. His haiku and senryū have appeared in various journals, including Science. He was also once unintentionally appointed an expert on squirrels by a university in Russia. LucasWeissenborn1 on Facebook @luque_mit_q on Instagram

ALT Against a background suggesting a dawn; is it at sea, a bluing sky over a blue ocean? Or is in over a night-darkened field? This #haiku by Ash Evan Lippert reads, in orange typeface, blue dawn with lingering dreams . . . propagating aster Ash Evan Lippert is an emerging queer writer from South Carolina. Their work has appeared here before, as well as in many other fine publications. Their debut chapbook, “god of the body”, is available through Yavanika Press. Find them on Bluesky (@wanderstruck.blog) and IG: (@wanderstruck_haiku). #poetry #autumn #southcarolina

ALT Against a white background, this #haiku by returning contributor, thomas david (IG: @thomas.david575 ) reads, playing it on repeat birdsong Thomas is from West Sussex in the United Kingdom. His haiku and senryū have appeared here before and in many other fine publications. #poetry #birdsong #England

ALT Against a black background, in porch light-yellow Baskerville font, this #haiku by FreshOut newcomer Kila Lim ( IG: @KilaTalkStory ), reads, porch lights a moth swallows a thousand suns Kila Lim is a poet from Manila, Philippines. She feels lucky to have found the world of haiku in 2024. Her poetry has appeared in various publications ever since. #poetry #yellow #sun #philipines

ALT Against a white background, this #haiku #splitsequence by Mark Gilbert reads, Library time for sustenance slurps of soup above the silence umami in the mirror through glass the movement of cherry blossom they queue for heroes books about symmetry tears in both knees Mark Gilbert is based in the UK and enjoys writing short prose & #poetry (including hybrid forms). His work regularly appears in on-line & print journals & anthologies. He recently collaborated with Eavonka Ettinger on “Variations on the Planets,” an astronomical poetry chapbook (Nun Prophet Press). #library

ALT In this #shahai by Stephanie Zepherelli (IG: @bellaboopalombo), vividly colored plumeria blossoms crowd the view, upstaging each other before the camera lens. The accompanying haiku reads, floating by plumeria petals ask me to settle down A California native and former dance professor, Stephanie Zepherelli has been living on Oahu, Hawai’i the last 40 years. She shares her home with a tribe of Madagascar geckos. #poetry #art #oahu

ALT Against a white background, this #haiku by new contributor, M. R. Pelletier, reads, beach umbrella the call of a gull FreshOut loves this ku’s energy that recognizes at this time of year, there’s not much left on the beaches except the call of a gull. M. R. Pelletier lives in Kansas, but his haiku #poetry travels the world. #seagull #beach #kansas

ALT Upon a black background, this #monoku by returning contributor,Joseph P. Wechselberger (IG: @jwech15 ), reads, after you my life in parentheses Joseph has been writing #haiku since 2018. His work has been Touchstone-nominated / long-listed many times, widely published & anthologized across the web. #afteryou #poetry

ALT In this #digital #Haiga by returning contributor, Lorraine A. Padden, a bright red enso is depicted against a pale grey field (image credit: Windlaugh). In the center of the #enso, reads the monoku, a ribcage staining the snow Lorraine is a Touchstone award-winning poet & former professional dancer whose extensive work in the performing and visual arts has earned her several national awards, including an appointment to the National Endowment for the Arts. Her haiku & short form #poetry regularly appear in journals & anthologies, world wide. In 2024-2025, Lorraine was named a Fellow at confluence, a new journal celebrating experimentation & diverse voices in English language #haiku & related genres. Find more at lorrainepadden.com