By Bob Faszczewski This damned inventory count took two entire business weeks—would you believe it? Two whole weeks. I think I am totally surrounded by incompetent fools. I have a good mind to fire them all and start over from scratch. After extracting myself from this den of stupidity I have to claw my way … Continue reading Resetting the Clock
Panes of Glass
By Thomas Page Patches of purple and red blossom out Of the curb on the roads bisecting the Forests from the houses both pastel-hued. Nature’s little swatches of the springing Summer. The cloudless afternoon breezing Me by as the trees sway in the wind there Outside of my bedroom window the faint Light mixes … Continue reading Panes of Glass
Three Poems by Connor Orrico
1 there is war in my head -- no romanticized valorous triumph just terror and violence and no place to go home to, nowhere to rest my head; within the noise I search for words to carve meaning from darkness but i am lost, wearied by the night 2 My thoughts are goblins, my thoughts … Continue reading Three Poems by Connor Orrico
Three Poems by Alex Andy Phuong
Unification Balance the mind, body, and soul Share knowledge across the world Across the universe, and see That true wisdom lies within thee Unify the heart, and do not break it Because any heart has its secrets Strive for more and seek tranquility By creating unified unity The heart loves The brain thinks That it … Continue reading Three Poems by Alex Andy Phuong
Poems by Fabrice Poussin
Thoughts He described it as a warm day in winter end of times for the abandoned shell upon a beach in the sand of a broken glass. She was resting beneath the waves her eyes seared with a star’s mockery a slow pulse mimicking what remained of her memories. No longer did … Continue reading Poems by Fabrice Poussin
Coffee and Rain
By Mehreen Ahmed As a lightning crackled, Claudia drew the curtains apart. She stood before the long French windows of her penthouse apartment and looked down at a wet alley. The cobblestones of the boulevard shone in the falling rain of dismal clouds. It hadn’t rained for days. She yawned and then she stretched. Across … Continue reading Coffee and Rain
The Last Time I Saw Paris
By Mike Turner The last time I saw Paris Spring had turned to rains At evening, lights like diamonds Lit the streets as my heart sang The last time I saw Paris I walked the Champs-Elysses Climbed up Le Eiffel Tower O’er all Paris to see The last time I saw Paris Notre Dame … Continue reading The Last Time I Saw Paris
Two Poems by Nancy Lou Henderson
God Knows When questioning, He understands. If hearts break, God mends. When feet dance, He rejoices. If we sing, God praises. When eyes cry, He holds. If sickness overpowers, God heals. When grief comes, He comforts. If we pray, He listens. When sins confessed, God forgives. If troubles overwhelm, God solves. When we are patient, … Continue reading Two Poems by Nancy Lou Henderson
Springtime Countryside
By James Bates Out in the rolling countryside Enjoying the first signs of spring Stopped for a while by a farmer's field And listened to a bluebird sing. His song was oh so cheerful As it echoed through the trees Carried across the fertile land On a gentle, drifting breeze. The world was awakening … Continue reading Springtime Countryside
Achieving My Own Great Expectations
By Alex Andy Phuong A boy named Pip had once realized that, “In attempting to become a gentleman, I had succeeded in becoming a snob.” That character is the anti-hero in Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. Studying that novel was a huge burden on me for more than just its sheer length. I encountered difficulty while … Continue reading Achieving My Own Great Expectations
Academy of the Heart And Mind 