When the Rain Comes

soaked teddy bear
all that's left
after a flood

Martina Matijević
Vidovci, Croatia
https://tinamatijev.wixsite.com/martina-matijevi

kharif sky
rain clouds impose
a tariff

Adele Evershed
Wilton, Connecticut, USA
Bluesky: @adlibby
Twitter: @AdLibby1

monsoon hush
I sip the tea
I meant to share

Nitu Yumnam
United Arab Emirates

camping at Kilby
a sudden change in the light
before the rain

Michele Rule
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
www.michelerule.ca

spring peepers
the different sounds
of rain

Mona Bedi
Delhi

Editor Bio: Kimberly Kuchar often writes while her pet cockatiel is relaxing on her shoulder. This year she's a Rhysling Award Finalist, she's in the Dwarf Stars Anthology, and she had a haiku displayed in Washington, DC, in the Golden Haiku Competition. Her work has appeared in The Heron's Nest, Frogpond, Wales Haiku Journal, tsuri-dōrō, and other publications. Kimberly lives near Austin with her husband and son (when he's home from college).

Tip Jar

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Merch

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