By Georgia Sutherland I Should’ve Learned the Breaststroke If life is a pool, I’ve plunged to my Death, watching Time watching me watching Time as my arms flail above ripples, my cries drown in laughter, some gleefully float above bold white clouds, the sun blushes staring six feet deep where Death claims my lips, all … Continue reading I Should’ve Learned the Breaststroke and Other Poems
Visions and Memories
By Mike Turner Though time has slowly brushed awayThe sharpness of my mind And where my vision once was clear Now mostly I am blind I do remember that sweet day We saw what we could be And started down our lifetime’s path Together, you and me We looked ahead, out toward our lives But … Continue reading Visions and Memories
Two Lies and a Truth
By Taruni Tangirala two lies and a truth i slurp on the vanity of superior beings in the lounge of contemplation; a trifold of mirrors reflects three different aspersions back at me. i see a centaur; dressed in battle gear and a dunce cap, ready to run away as soon as the battle horn sounds. … Continue reading Two Lies and a Truth
A Sigh of Relief
By Nancy Machlis Rechtman Leona sighed. It was the morning of Cassie’s high school graduation and Leona couldn’t have been prouder. Her beautiful daughter was about to finish high school as valedictorian of her class and was busy putting the finishing touches on her speech. Leona peeked in Cassie’s room and saw her in her … Continue reading A Sigh of Relief
Something New and Other Poems
By Alex Andy Phuong Something New At daybreak The sun rises High in the sky And even as time passes by It is ok to try To create something new By being someone new And begin anew Expecting Expecting via great expectations Upholding high values Sometimes unrealistic Pressure could push Yet when push comes to … Continue reading Something New and Other Poems
Memories of Lilies
By Hayley Reese Chow The fresh lilies on the table are from Mom, but they remind me of him, of course. After ten years, they shouldn’t, but my disobedient thoughts wander anyway. Maybe it’s the social distancing, or the fact that I haven’t dated in… I honestly can’t remember, but I open my laptop and … Continue reading Memories of Lilies
Leslie Norris and Other Poems
By Praniti Gulyani Leslie Norris Leslie Norris – he was a boy, or rather my classmate in room number 3B, in the colorful part of the school that was covered in posters and glue and stickers reserved exclusively for third grade he’d wear grey pants, a greyer shirt and white shoes, more black than white … Continue reading Leslie Norris and Other Poems
On the Threshold
By Ruby Pressman We’re allowed to make mistakes, I thought to myself, as I looked in the mirror at Banana Republic that day. I gazed at my face. It looked tired and grave, and there was a line above my lip from worrying too much. I was going to meet Chris, a guy I had … Continue reading On the Threshold
Thoughtful Actions
By Donovan Westjohn Love plants a happy seed, within every affectionate hearty hug, also, a billion-years wise of a prominent Spruce tree. It is gentle kindness within all buzzing bees. Naturally, offering scented wildflowers a kind hand. Love is a peaceful smile, chirping in the vivacious blissful breeze. Upbeat, and forever rising early in our … Continue reading Thoughtful Actions
Conned
By James Dunn Second Lieutenant James Dawson made his way through the Happy Hour crowd at the Charleston Air Force Base Officer’s Club bar and ordered a glass of white wine. After he took a sip his friend and squadron mate, First Lieutenant John Tamkun came up from behind and nudged his arm. “Glad you … Continue reading Conned
Academy of the Heart And Mind 