POETRY CORNER
– 10/29/15
Majestic Tree in Pasadena. (Photo – W.K.)
Devin Harrison
reading
lines in my face—
book of changes
Devin Harrison, a resident of Pasadena, recently won the Akita (Japan) International University President Award for Haiku. A teacher and ardent traveler, he has taught in Thailand, Mexico and Colombia and lives part-time in the Philippines.
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Alegria Imperial
steeped in sunset
our eyes on each other
drink wine—
once bitter to the taste
now vaguely honeyed dew
After earning a degree in literature and journalism from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Alegria Imperial worked in government, education, culture, and journalism. She migrated to Vancouver, BC, Canada where she currently publishes in many international journals.
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Fall Leaves (Photo – Sister Ann Marie Wainright).
Yvette Nicole Kolodji
wind change
we become
friends
Yvette Nicole Kolodji, Temple City, is a former resident of Pasadena. She has a background in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and enjoys writing Haiku.
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> We welcome and encourage your response especially in the form of short poems. You may reply below. The Poetry Corner is hosted by Kathabela Wilson.
I am a poet hugely in favor of calling trees by their real names: a Moreton fig; a maple.
thanks, World Watchers!!