Haiku

in public view
still, on the mango tree
low, hanging fruit



Rape victims hung in trees
© David J. Kelly
David says: As a writer of short form poetry, I enjoy the challenge of distilling
complex ideas into just a few words. It is a challenge that remains fresh,
despite practise.

A Syrian Boy

A Syrian boy
paints houses on the canvas
of his tent.

©   Antoine Cassar

Syrian refugees' drawings
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Antoine Cassar is a Maltese poet and translator, recipient of the 2009 United Planet writing prize. His latest book is Bejn / Between (Skarta, 2011), with parallel English translation by Éire Stuart, Alex Vella Gera and himself.