By Thomas Page Le Masque de Lycées We waltz to a beat of six feet apart With our black masks hiding the stories of our teeth and beards Relying on kind eyes to say hello and good morning— A masque of sorts— To hide in our rooms in thirty-odd desks with only one occupant. Cinderella's … Continue reading Le Masque de Lycées and Other Poems
Forgiven
By Jim Woessner Even from a distance, I could feel the fear rising within me like mercury in a thermometer. Not that the dog was necessarily mean. I couldn’t tell from a hundred feet away. It just looked mean. And although it was on a leash, it wasn’t a particularly short leash. The dog could … Continue reading Forgiven
The Call
By Satabdi Saha It was time to go. The car was scheduled to arrive after an hour or so. He sat, ruminating, heart heavy and torn, to leave the house where he and Anjali lived for more than fifty years. The quiet little garden where they planted roses and her favourite Kamini tree beneath the … Continue reading The Call
Lithium
By Jim Bates My phone rang and I checked the screen. It was Mom. I answered, slightly peeved, “What?” I was in the middle of a wicked game of Fortnite with three other guys I’d met online, and I might have been a little short with her. Her response told I had been, and she … Continue reading Lithium
Wonderland
By Steve Carr Joe pushed the screen door open with his wheelchair footrests and wheeled out onto the porch. With creaking hinges, the door slowly closed behind him as he stopped at the porch railing. The edges of the lightweight quilt around his shoulders flapped in the cold wind. He pulled it tight around him, … Continue reading Wonderland
Counting Crow
By Yash Seyedbagheri Crows gather on the frozen pond, pecking at the ice. Dinnertime. They peck left and right, cawing, beaks circling their domain. I clutch hole-ridden mittens, coldness rushing. My sister Nan waits, wanting to know if I found any coins today. Or dollar bills. Legs wobble. The sky shimmers pale blue and white, … Continue reading Counting Crow
Sun Shower and Blue Skies
By Dr. Imbesat Syed Sun Shower The Sun Shower is here, Glistening its golden light on me. I'm standing here, in this sunlight, Letting it wash away every bit of shadow. As the sun washes away the shadows, The Sun Shower arrives. Washing away all the doubts, Showering joy over every soul it pours. The … Continue reading Sun Shower and Blue Skies
Conjuring Up Poetry and Other Poems
By Eva Marie Cagely Conjuring Up Poetry My muse is on the loose Running rampant on its Own free will Conjuring up poetry That lingers in one's mind... Images coming forth Like wildfires Forever burning Scorching the remains Of my silence... Metaphors creating Open doorways Into my mind My soul! Sounds like the beating Of … Continue reading Conjuring Up Poetry and Other Poems
All About Time
By Maureen Barron Wardrobe isolation butterflies bracken Corona virus procrastination fairies photographs alienation. Wiggling toes in bed keeping warm. Views of windmills through windows. The bedroom messy with lavender walls, untidy topped wardrobes, wardrobes so full they dip the floor. Really should get rid of stuff don't need it don't go out anymore. Curtains with … Continue reading All About Time
Guiding Guidance and Other Poems
By Alex Andy Phuong Guiding Guidance Poetic twists and turns Sometimes driving off course Yet still Moving forward And onwards Towards the journey To Self-Discovery To Formulate One’s Own Identity Watches Watches tell time Measurements of an enigma Something truly sublime Watching a life Fade away Is sad But not as bad As wasting a … Continue reading Guiding Guidance and Other Poems
Academy of the Heart And Mind 