First Place – Luminița Ignea
uncultivated field -
the old lady looks at the fair
for alms’ wheat
Second Place – Petru-Ioan Gârda
St Mary’s Day –
the storks prepared
for pilgrimage
Third Place – Rodica P. Calotă
traces of sparrows
in the dust on the road –
cuneiform script
Third Place – Ion Cuzuioc
great drought –
the horse waits for his owner
to take the first sip
Mention – Luminița Ignea
chicory flower -
the watery eyes of the mother
more faded
Mention – Cezar-Florin Ciobîcă
heatwave -
the little girl undresses
her dolls
Mention – Argentina Stanciu
lying on the grass -
a cricket’s song
close to the sky
Mention – Cezar-Florin Ciobîcă
mill in ruins -
only the crickets grinding
the moonlight
Mention – Costin Iliescu
new nest in a tree -
the straw hat
taken by the wind
Mention – Valeria Tamaș
gift on my birthday -
with branches in full bloom
the old acacia tree
