Kelly Sargent, USA

Introducing  : Kelly Sargent is an award-winning poet and artist. She is the author of a haiku and senryu collection entitled Bookmarks (Red Moon Press, 2023), and more short form poetry has appeared in Frogpond, The Heron’s Nest, Modern Haiku, Presence, Wales Haiku, among many other fine journals. She is a Touchstone Award nominee, and often finds inspiration through Vermont’s four distinct seasons. 

earth goddess

a cluster of violets

tucked behind one ear

November 30th 2023 

in both languages 

the sign for peace

the same 

May 12th 2024