By Vern Fein We all need a break.A break from working,a break from kids,from our partners, from school, from God even.You choose your break.But can a break, break you?A private, bored with the play, took a break to down a drink.Left Abe at intermissionunguarded for a bit.A novice telegraph operator took a walk under the … Continue reading Taking a Break
“B is for Bath” : An Alphabetical Retelling of the Bath School Massacre and its Legacy
By Abbey Toner A: Alphabet During elementary school, kids are aged 5-11. All elementary schoolers should, in theory, know how to read. They should learn the alphabet in preschool, at the ages of 3-4. In the 1920s, schools often combined all grades. During elementary school, kids would have been aged 5-14. Psychologists would say that … Continue reading “B is for Bath” : An Alphabetical Retelling of the Bath School Massacre and its Legacy
1952.07.10—1953.07.27
By Maoming Tu In autumn, the Prisoner of War Campis dry and quite cold, and its surroundings, without any plants, are dusty. When theautumn wind blows, it scatters dust onto prisoners' faces, making it difficult for us to open our eyes. All we learned in our home country is struggling—the only way we can return … Continue reading 1952.07.10—1953.07.27
Tupelo Press 30/30 Poetry Marathon Commentary Days 26-31
By Thomas Page For the month of January, I will be writing one poem in a "poetry marathon." The poems will be posted here: https://tupelopress.org/the-3030-project You may also find out more about the poets and their fundraising campaigns here: https://tupelopress.org/the-3030-poets. Thank you to my father and Jim Bates for donating to the campaign! If you … Continue reading Tupelo Press 30/30 Poetry Marathon Commentary Days 26-31
Life Senryus
By Funom Theophilus Makama Anger Emotions spark out fire a reaction to human displeasure momentarily far from Kindness. Blackmail Hands tied by own deeds an ultimatum is issued with choices squeezed and limited. Depression A pressed and half damaged soul always embraces negative moods finding comfort in loneliness. Disappointment In fertile soil, hopes germinate standing … Continue reading Life Senryus
Grandma’s Dream
By S.G. Benson My mother’s mother sat me down in 1972, after my high school graduation. I’ve seen more in my lifetime than I ever could have imagined. I hope your life will be filled with as much wonder as mine has been. Tell me, I said, and she did: When I was born in … Continue reading Grandma’s Dream
Hopper’s Ladies
By Strider Marcus Jones you stay and growmore mysteriosobut familiarin my interior-with voices peeledfull of fieldof fruiting orange treesfertile to orchard breezesoaked in summer rainsso each refrain all remains.not afraid of contrast,closed and opened in the pastand present, this isolation of Hopper's ladies,sat, thinking in and out of ifs and maybesin a diner, reading on … Continue reading Hopper’s Ladies
I’m a Puzzle Piece
By Abigail Davis I’m a puzzle piece pulled out of a box and dumped on a coffee table searching for my place amongst the others.Watching as the edges come together,their straight, strong lines joining in community.But my lumpy bumpy sides do not belong there.So instead, I search the middle,watching as others find their connecting links,as … Continue reading I’m a Puzzle Piece
Echoes
By J.S. O’Keefe old gray building a mile down the valley we’d hear dissonance of false notes floating upevery day sometimes into the night slow deep moaning was as we surmisedthe inmates yearning for freedom outside the stubborn thick walls of for the beloved onesor a little time to amble around in the prison yard … Continue reading Echoes
Tupelo Press 30/30 Poetry Marathon Commentary Days 21-25
By Thomas Page For the month of January, I will be writing one poem in a "poetry marathon." The poems will be posted here: https://tupelopress.org/the-3030-project You may also find out more about the poets and their fundraising campaigns here: https://tupelopress.org/the-3030-poets As part of the marathon, I will be providing commentary on each of the poems … Continue reading Tupelo Press 30/30 Poetry Marathon Commentary Days 21-25
Academy of the Heart And Mind 