Issue #16

Posted August 27, 2020

Featuring poetry by Bethany Adams, Jessica Alvarez, Austin Amaya, Duane Anderson, Judith Austic, Cheryl Bateman, Christine Beck, Michael Beebe, Kylie Benavides, Bjorn Bengtsson, Chrystal Berche, F. J. Bergmann, Connor Bjotvedt, Melinda Brasher, Mandy Brown, Darius Brown, Angelica Cabral, Bailey Cohen, Maria Theresa Dimacali, Arvilla Fee, Michael Flanagan, Michael Gray, Kelly Gray, Benjamin Guzovsky, Stephen Jackson, John Kaprielian, Julia Keirns, C L Killgore, Suzannah Kolbeck, Laurie Kuntz, Caitlin Lee-Hendricks, Bruce Levine, Don Magin, Carolyn Martin, Bill Melton, Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras, DL Mullan, Raffi Ohanian, Michele Rappoport, Sylvia Semel, Yash Seyedbagheri, Anita Soupir, Adam Sprague, Naomi Thiers, Joseph Thomas, Damien Uriah Irwin, Barbara Williams, Gregory Wright, and Rachel Zempel.

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  1. 50 Haikus 50 poems by select poets
  2. 50 Haikus Volume 1 Issue 16 ISBN: 978-1-63275-208-6 Edited by Glenn Lyvers Cover art licensed by Ingram Images Biographies supplied by the poets appear online: https://50haikus.com/submit/biographies.php ©2020 Prolific Press Inc. All Rights Reserved; No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. 50 Haikus is available online: https://50Haikus.com Published by Prolific Press Inc., Johnstown, PA (USA) Quality Guarantee: Many of the books published by Prolific Press Inc. are printed in-house and finished by hand, using papers and inks that surpass marketplace standards. Generally, this means better quality, but with any handmade product, there is always the possibility of error. If you are unsatisfied with the quality of this product, in its binding or general manufacture, please contact Prolific Press Inc. for a free replacement. If you would like to appear in 50 Haikus, submissions are open to the public. Publication is very competitive. Not all submissions are accepted. https://50haikus.com/submit Other Prolific Press publications include: Poetry Quarterly: http://PoetryQuarterly.com Inwood Indiana: http://InwoodIndiana.com Dual Coast Magazine: http://DualCoastMagazine.com Three Line Poetry: http://ThreeLinePoetry.com Haiku Journal: http://HaikuJournal.org Jitter Press: http://JitterPress.com
  3. Table of contents: poets and page numbers
  4. Table of contents: poets and page numbers
  5. BILL MELTON 16-3 THE WATER MIRROR WATCHES THE SWAYING WILLOWS TANTALIZING DANCE 1
  6. SUZANNAH KOLBECK THE BAY OF FUNDY WIND CARVES ROCK; THE TIDE CLEAVES THE LAND AND SEA…WILDNESS. TIME PASSING, AND STILL. 2
  7. ARVILLA FEE LOST IN TECHNOLOGY INSTA-TWITTER-SNAP BUT DO YOU KNOW HOW TO TASTE RAINDROPS ON YOUR TONGUE? 3
  8. MARIA THERESA DIMACALI THE PROMISE MY FATHER PROMISED THE MOON AND THE STARS HE'LL GIVE HE GAVE ME MUCH MORE 4
  9. MARIA THERESA DIMACALI THE FORGOTTEN ONE INSIDE HIS OWN WORLD IDEAS AND FACES SWIRLED THE CLOCK TICKS--A BLUR 5
  10. BRUCE LEVINE THE SILENCE OF NOW THE SILENCE OF NOW PAST GLORIES LONG FORGOTTEN ECHOES OF THE PAST 6
  11. HERMELINDA HERNANDEZ MONJARAS AUTUMN SHOWER A SOFT MIST CRAWLS IN PURPLE FLOWERS SHOWER, ANTS TUCK AWAY UNDER SHADE 7
  12. DUANE ANDERSON THE GURGLING STREAM FLOWS THE GURGLING STREAM FLOWS THROUGH FIELDS AND WOODS, WINDING ROUND, BUBBLING WITH NEW LIFE. 8
  13. CONNOR BJOTVEDT PULP FICTION PISTOLS, TEQUILA, GAUCHO SUMMERS, MY MORNING: A COMEDY SHOW. 9
  14. MANDY BROWN RAINS BEAT RAINS BEAT UPON HER HE HOLDS OUT AN UMBRELLA THEIR FRIENDSHIP BLOOMING 10
  15. JULIA A. KEIRNS FISHING FISHING WITH GRANDPA. QUIETLY WE WAIT FOR THEM. ALL DAY LONG WE WAIT. 11
  16. CHRISTINE BECK SPRING FROM THE BRIGHT GREY CLOUDS THE RAIN SPRINKLES AND SHIMMERS. I SEE THIS, AND SMILE. 12
  17. RAFFI OHANIAN THIS AUGUST ASH AND HONEY FALL THROUGH THE GROANS AND CRACKS. NO SHADE, NORTH PHILLY 13
  18. SYLVIA SEMEL LYING ON THE LAWN LYING ON THE LAWN A BLADE OF GRASS IN MY MOUTH; SWEET AND BITTER LIFE 14
  19. NAOMI THIERS FIRST DAFFODILS- MARCH GREEN SHOOTS IN A RING SURROUND CLUMPS OF GREYING SNOW. THE LAWS FAVOR SPRING. 15
  20. RACHEL ZEMPEL CAFFEINE THE WARMTH OF HIS TOUCH KEEPING ME UP LIKE CAFFEINE A BOTTOMLESS CUP 16
  21. ANITA ROBERTS SOUPIR CHAIN GANG GOLDEN ORB BLAZING HEAT SHIMMERING UP IN WAVES ORANGE JUMPSUIT CHAFES 17
  22. MELINDA BRASHER GOLD FIELDS HEAVY WITH WHEAT WISELY BOB THEIR GOLDEN HEADS THEY KNOW OF ENDINGS 18
  23. DARIUS BROWN RAINING WHILE THE SUN IS OUT THERE’S A STORM OUTSIDE AND THERE’S A STORM INSIDE TOO, WAITING FOR A LIGHT. 19
  24. DAMIEN URIAH IRWIN UNTITLED WET, PURPLE FINGERS RIPE BLACKBERRIES BY THE PATH A FAILED ERRAND 20
  25. MICHELE RAPPOPORT HAY ROLLS IN THE SNOW HAY ROLLS IN THE SNOW PASTORAL PASTRY TO TASTE WITH THE EYES AND NOSE 21
  26. MICHAEL BEEBE WE ARE NONETHELESS IN THE WORLD HEAT AND HUMIDITY LIKE SNOW AND COLD REMEMBER US TO THE FLESH 22
  27. STEPHEN JACKSON UNTITLED YELLOW DEAD END SIGN AGAINST THE RED AUTUMN LEAVES — WINTER DOWN THE ROAD 23
  28. BAILEY COHEN LONGING BEHIND DOUBTFUL EYES LIES THE TRUTH IN LONGING TO REMAIN WITH YOU. 24
  29. CAROLYN MARTIN WINTER THAW WINTER THAW THE SOUND OF SUN ON SNOW 25
  30. JESSICA ALVAREZ FIRST KISS CHERRY ALMOND DROPS LICK A HONEYSUCKLE MOUTH, CRYSTALIZING STRENGTH. 26
  31. MICHAEL FLANAGAN UNTITLED BEFORE THE DOWNPOUR BUTTERFLIES FLUTTER TO EARTH… REBORN AS OAK LEAVES 27
  32. ANGELICA CABRAL YEARNING LEAVES TURNED TO LIGHT BROWN MY FOOTPRINTS BURIED IN YOU WAITING BEHIND GLASS 28
  33. F. J. BERGMANN UNTITLED LAKESONG’S WET WHISPER WATER’S TONGUE MOVING BENEATH SWIMMING IN MUSIC 29
  34. C L KILLGORE AFTERNOON PRAYER HEAVY CLOUDS LINGER WITHHOLDING PRECIOUS BOUNTY TULIPS BOW THEIR HEADS 30
  35. JOHN KAPRIELIAN RIPPLE EFFECT A PAIR OF SWANS GLIDE ACROSS THE MIRROR WATERS LOVE BLURS EVERYTHING 31
  36. CHERYL BATEMAN WINTER WHITENESS COVERS EARTH JAPANESE SNOW FALLING UP SNOW ANGELS FLY DOWN 32
  37. CHRYSTAL BERCHE OF SPIDERS AND ICE ICE ON SPIDER’S WEB SILK FROZEN, SAG AND FRAY DESTINY UNRAVELS 33
  38. DL MULLAN PETALS ROUND DARK SILHOUETTE COCOONED VELVET UNCOILS OUT SPRING WARMS THE PETALS 34
  39. JOSEPH THOMAS RENEWAL WIGS CHANGE EVERY DAY SELF SUPPLANTS SELF JOYOUSLY CHEMOTHERAPY 35
  40. BARBARA WILLIAMS DAISIES OF GOLD SUNLIGHT BATHES THE FIELD DAISIES BLOOM IN STREAKS OF GOLD SMILING TO THE SUN. 36
  41. JUDITH AUSTIC DANDELION CHUBBY FINGERS PICK LOVE TOKENS IN MOMMY POTS. SUNSHINE ON A STEM. 37
  42. BENJAMIN GUZOVSKY UNTITLED I CLIMBED THE HILL TO SEE THE MARKS OF MY FOOTSTEPS ON THE SNOW. 38
  43. MICHAEL GRAY SAILORS TAKE WARNING FIVE LONG DAYS AND NIGHTS THE SEA CRASHES AROUND ME RED SKY AT MORNING 39
  44. KELLY GRAY HUMMINGBIRD BEAK TILTED TOWARDS MOON THE BRANCH DOES NOT KNOW HER WEIGHT NOR I, MY OWN. 40
  45. YASH SEYEDBAGHERI LONE GOOSE GOOSE HONKING ALONE IN THE LAVENDER STILLNESS FOOTSTEPS CRUNCH ON ICE 41
  46. ADAM SPRAGUE BRACES MY DAUGHTER’S BRACES HAVE PUT THE BITE ON MY PAY— NO BEACH FOR US NOW. 42
  47. DON MAGIN MOUNTAIN CLOUDS WHITE COTTON PILLOWS FALLEN FROM A BLUE SKYBED SOFTEN CRAGGY PEAKS 43
  48. BETHANY A. ADAMS TELL ME A STORY I DREAMT OF US THERE WHERE WE WHISPERED OF OUR PAST BY ROARING RIVERS 44
  49. KYLIE BENAVIDES BLOSSOM POLLEN INVADES THE AIR SOFT PETALS REVEAL BEAUTY LOVELY BEGINNING 45
  50. GREGORY WRIGHT BUDDING CHRYSALIS BUDDING CHRYSALIS– THE RUSTLE OF SILK ON PROM NIGHT 46
  51. LAURIE KUNTZ UNTITLED IRON FISTED SKY A LONG WAY TOWARDS HOME 47
  52. AUSTIN AMAYA SUNDAY MORNING A FOG LIKE WHITE SHEETS HIDES THE SUN, TUCKS IN THE TOWN— UNSEEN CHURCH BELLS HUM 48
  53. CAITLIN LEE-HENDRICKS I WATCH I WATCH MY LOVE WALK HOME, THE MOON A HOOK STRETCHING TOWARDS HER LIPS. 49
  54. BJORN BENGTSSON CLOUDS SOMETIMES THE CLOUDS SMILE, CURVE AND CRESCENT WITH THE MOON. SOMETIMES THE CLOUDS SWOON. 50
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