Venice masks

Wednesday, 14 October 2026

A wonderful night - Jontemir

The night bus stop.
Waiting in the corner.
Smoke rises from my cigarette.
“Are you waiting for the 94?”
I shake my head.

Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Mt. Paektu (Chapter 1: 1) - Jo Ki Chon

Hills and mountains, hills and cliffs
Stretch unending out of sight.
Pass one valley on your way
And another lies before you.

Monday, 12 October 2026

Dandelions of Hope - Park Soo-jin

Amidst concrete walls and barbed wires
Dandelions bloom, defying despair

Sunday, 11 October 2026

Turning to God - Pietro Bembo

If, gracious God, in life’s green ardent year,
A thousand times thy patient love I tried;
With reckless heart, with conscience hard and sear,
Thy gifts perverted, and thy power defied!

Saturday, 10 October 2026

I Walk On Water - Aisha Al Saifi

Like prophets
I gently walk on water
I do not stumble 

Friday, 9 October 2026

Mist on the Menai - Daniel Dwyran

There's mist on the Menai
There's geese in the sky
There's snow on the Mountains
As the mist rolls on by

Saturday, 3 October 2026

Night of Sorrow in the Mountains - Numa Pompilio Llona

The tempest raged; and I, meanwhile,
from mountain crest to foothill, my face in my hand,
shed tears—bitter, unending tears.

Friday, 2 October 2026

We have to cross the river - Zamenga Batukezanga

We lead a hard life
For a grain of salt
     We have to cross the river

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Tiare - Konai Helu Thaman

drenched in the sprays
of Tangaloa
you are born
fragile silence falls
gently from the eyes
of the sky

Wednesday, 30 September 2026