Metanoia
summer rain...
sprinkling water on
the sizzling griddle
any unjust out
reflecting pool
flooded fields
without umbrella
rice planting
the day's dust
butterfly stroke
ad astra
A k a s h a G a n g a
beyond luminous glow
dried seaweed
the happiness
of accidents
This poem was previously published in Raining Rengay
Vipanjeet Kaur is a poet and haikuist from India. Her poems have been published internationally in various journals and anthologies (both print and online) including SpillWords Press, Fevers of the Mind Poetry and Art Group. Her haiku have been published in various international online journals like Haiku Dialogue of The Haiku Foundation, The Poetry Pea Podcast and Journal, Under the Basho, Cold Moon Journal, Scarlet Dragonfly Journal and many more. Surreal Morning, her debut poetry book, has been published by Evincepub Publishing, India.
Jerome Berglund has worked as everything from dishwasher to paralegal, night watchman to assembler of heart valves. Many haiku, haiga and haibun he’s written have been exhibited or are forthcoming online and in print, most recently in bottle rockets, Frogpond, Kingfisher, and Presence. His first full-length collections of poetry were released by Setu, Meat For Tea, Mōtus Audāx press, and a mixed media chapbook showcasing his fine art photography is available now from Yavanika. Jerome recommends the National Lawyers Guild.