Vispo Contest in Sonic Boom Journal

So honored to be included in Sonic Boom Journal's Vispo Gallery 2021. There were 93 entries and only 19 were selected. Yahoo! Clink here to see all the artwork. CONTESTS | sonicboom (wixsite.com)

Fireflies' Light, Issue 23

Here are my poems published in Fireflies' Light:

SENRYU

biscuit crumbs 

between the couch cushions . . . 

forgotten lies 

 

sour milk 

too late to say 

I'm sorry 

honeymoon 

releasing the butterfly 

in my obi 

 

park walk 

in Valentine t-shirts 

my dog and I 

 

HAIKU 

 

before sundown 

the fiery glow 

of a waterfall 

 

cherry blossoms 

the way my dog and I 

glance at each other 

 

summer night 

swaying to the beat 

of calabash maracas 

 

TANKA 

 

cherry petals 

float down the river . . . 

how I wish 

I could tell you 

one more time 

 

between seedlings 

and unfolding petals . . . 

all the waiting 

sweetened by the songs 

of a nightingale 

 

CHERITA 

 

the last fallen leaf 

balances desperately 

on another branch

like my final words 

 

hanging recklessly 

with yours


enfolding myself 

with the scent of wildflowers 

 

I stay in this moment 

 

where everything 

sounds better 

in my head

Fireflies' Light, Issue 23

First time in Fireflies' LIght! I have a bunch of haiku, senryu, tanka, cherita, and haiga included in the current issue. These are my haiga created by playing with alcohol ink, gel prints, and doodlng. If you want to read the full issue, here it is. Missouri Baptist University (mobap.edu)

Moonbathing, Issue 21 (Spring/Summer 2021)

My tanka appearing in the current issue of Moonbathing! Thank you so much, editor Pamela Babusci. I'm sure there are some women out other who can related to this. 

April Semi-Finalist in the ITO EN New Haiku Grand Prix 2021 Contest

You can find the full list of semi-finalists here. 

brass bell: a haiku journal

Savoring all the "edible" haiku in brass bell: journal. Thank you so much, Zee Zahava, for publishing my poem. You can read all the poems here. 

The 24th Mainichi Haiku Contest (Honorable Mention)

I have been feeling crappy after getting my vaccine, but this wonderful surprise made my day! My haiku received honorable mention in the 24th Mainichi Haiku Contest. Congratulations to al the winners! Pragya Vishnoi (first prize) and Robert Kania(second prize). Honorable mentions include Agus Maulana Sunjaya, Lakshmi Iyer, Goran Gatalica, Mj Mayer, Ernesto Santiago, Agnes Savich, Priscilla Harlin-Lignori, etc. You can download the pdf of the full contest results here.

Last Train Home: an anthology of contemporary haiku, tanka, and rengay

 Almost missed the train! So glad there was still one more "seat" for my tanka.

Thank you so much,

Jacquie Pearce

! Last Train Home: an anthology of contemporary haiku, tanka, and rengay is now available on Amazon.

Sonic Boom Issue Twenty

My alcohol ink painting entitled "Spills" on the latest issue of Sonic Boom. Thank you so much, Shloka Shankar! It's always an honor to be a part of your amazing journal! Download Issue Twenty here.

Ribbons Winter 2021: Volume 17, Number 1

This is my last issue! I decided to step down as editor of Ribbons to give more time to my writing and publishing business. I appreciate all the enriching experiences I have gained putting together four memorable issues. I thank all the poets who trusted my revisions, praised me for my hard work, valued my attention to detail, and those who have taught me to become a better editor. Ribbons Winter 2021: Volume 17, Number 1 is now available on Amazon. Thank you so much, Hemapriya Chellappan, for your beautiful artwork.