Just when we thought we could rest on our literary laurels as the quietness of Christmas and the holiday season descends, Helen called the Elwood Writers office and was delighted to share some exciting news: her poem ‘Glimpse’ is included in the just-published WA Poets Inc online quarterly journal Creatrix #63. Congratulations, Helen! You can read Helen’s poem by clicking here.

But wait, there’s more: her one-line senryu (loosely defined as similar in structure to a haiku but without the seasonal reference, and depicting human foibles) is published in failed haiku – a journal of English Senryu | Volume 8, Issue 96 (USA). We’ve downloaded the issue so you don’t have to, and you can read it by clicking the link here. This collection of short-form poems is pithy, poignant, and funny, and definitely packs a punch. All the poems are well worth your time, and you’ll find Helen’s on page 150. Each month poets from all over the world submit to this US-based journal. It’s interesting to read what the publication and its people are all about, so if you’d like to know more, just head on over to their ‘About’ page by clicking the link here.

Well done, Helen – your year clearly isn’t over until it’s over! What a wonderful way to see out 2023 and welcome 2024 …

Happy reading to all, as always,

EW