Steffen Horstmann

Steffen Horstmann

Steffen Horstmann's poems and book reviews have appeared in publications throughout the world, including Baltimore Review, Free State Review, Istanbul Literary Review, Louisiana Literature, Oyez Review, Texas Poetry Journal and Tiferet. He has published two books of ghazals, Jalsaghar (2016) and Ujjain (2017).

[Hummingbirds emanate from a mirage's radiant haze now]

Hummingbirds emanate from a mirage's radiant haze now.
Tornadoes vanish on the glowing horizon comets graze now.

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"[Ashes float from phantom ships that blaze in a gold light forever]" and "The Dahna Mirages"

Mars shines in a crystal rain of meteor showers, comets stream
Through stellar fires that rage in a galactic night forever. 

Walls laced with bullets crumble, stacks of burning tires barricade
Cities that are echoing with prayers ghosts recite forever.

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"The Epoch of Whirlwinds," "[Floating sparks pulse like fireflies around you]," and "Before You"

This is the epoch of whirlwinds
That ascend & burn.

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