Stale (13) 7 WIN

by Maher

An itch begins inadvertently
as a scar dries up in this shallow sea...

Remnants of my Forefathers (6) 5 WIN

by Daisy if you do

I am Tuesday's child,
born on an August morning...

Insidious Malice (6) 3 WIN

by cassie hughes

Hollow of soul
And hollow of heart...

Waiting for a bird to sing (6) 3 WIN

by Karla

The leaf waits for me
like a woman in love...

When with You I Lay (Diatelle) (9) 5 WIN

by Meena Krish

You
a sin...

A Poem For Her... (6) 6 WIN

by GB

A Poem For Her
A traveler she was...

Alphabet Acrostic (17) 5 WIN

by Bob Shank

A lifelong journey
Beaten paths I've worn...

Stained Apron (12) 2 WIN

by Maple Tree

I've placed food upon plates
over a tasteful conversation...

Toxic (4) 3 WIN

by Saerelune

I'd bury my face in your shirt
and mumble something...

Marital Bliss (tanka) (9) 3 WIN

by Larry Chamberlin

Real understanding
of what true love would require...

Kitchen table gossip (13) 8 WIN

by Daisy if you do

Freshly brewed coffee beans
wafts upon ribbons of autumn...

Every Afternoon at Four (12) 2 WIN

by Anna Stephens

Every Afternoon at Four
Every afternoon at four o'clock...