breathe goodbye my hands touch her warm flesh floating across her skin as if guided by some unseen presence. the curves of her shoulders, the flow of her waist the softness of her thighs. I am humbled by her body Gathering strength from the hole inside me as I say, see you soon, babe, leaving …
Poet Kayla Stewart, age 5
I Believe I believe God is everything everything soft not hard even the sun and the rain Kayla Mae Stewart is a five-year-old poet and artist. She lives in Quebec, Canada with her parents and two demanding cats. Ed's note: Kayla doesn't attend church, though she has gone to a couple Sunday school meetings with …
Poet Helen Buckingham
cursing the rain in my erstwhile English way— news breaks that Japan is breaking so many washed away... I "brave the rain" and pray Helen Buckingham was born in London, UK in 1960 and moved to Bristol in 1983, about the same time as she started writing poetry. Thanks for reading Poets for Tsunami Relief. Please consider a donation to …
Poet Alan Summers
Gendai haiku first quarter moon dancing pinheads burst into new angel DNA email to Canada The moon is in its first quarter this Japan morning the day after Tanka the long night and longer day even our broken moon over the biggest wave separates our love Alan Summers is a Japan Times award-winning writer for …
Poet Tony Lewis-Jones
Tanka 11.03.11 God be kind to Japan this time. May the waters recede and our friends have peace. Tony Lewis-Jones is a poet and editor who lives in Bristol, UK. Thanks for reading Poets for Tsunami Relief. Please consider a donation to The Red Cross. In Canada, go to: http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=000043&tid=016 In the UK, go to: …

