By Neil Brosnan Angela isn’t exactly sure when her loathing of public holidays first began, when each impending break from work had become a source of anguish rather than joy. She had once adored such breaks, and had perfected the art of manipulating isolated bank holidays into an extra week of annual leave – providing … Continue reading Driftwood
The Comet
By Mishal Gloria Nayler once wrote, “Sometimes being a friend is mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over.” You ever heard about comets? … Continue reading The Comet
Fever
By Melissa Williams Midway through my second week in the ICU, I spiked a fever. My heart rate soared, and my chest felt like it might burst. Ice packs were placed under my neck, and when they thawed, I asked for more. I sucked on cotton swabs frozen in a layer of ice, convinced in … Continue reading Fever
1929
By DC Diamondopolous Douglas Haines was not an impulsive man. He’d given it a lot of thought—his decision final. He stood atop the Savings and Exchange Bank in the financial district of Los Angeles. The wide box toes of his oxfords suspended over the roof’s ledge. Ten stories high, with no awning to catch a … Continue reading 1929
Unknown
By Clyde L. Borg I wonder of her, So near, her breath Spoke words that Weren't uttered. She fluttered away, Leaving only an image, Unknown.
Hidden
By David R. Topper She’s hidden in a cavity of my car. If discovered, we’ll both die. Quickly “dispatched,” as a gangster would say. No questions asked. That’s the way it works with the thugs running this country. Her life is in my hands. How I look and act. My body language. If I elicit … Continue reading Hidden
Regalia and Other Poems
By Alex Andy Phuong Regalia Elegant Eloquent Rhapsody Musical harmony Silky Smooth Fine Costume Design Details Combined with the Bigger Picture While Enjoying Beauty All Around Thereby Being Found Motivational Motivations Wanting the intention Of achieving greatness. Understanding the Desire for more. No one is exactly sure What the future has in store, But motivational … Continue reading Regalia and Other Poems
Saying Goodbye in Key West
By Sarah Brennan “Child please, you made it safely! Praise God.” My Aunt Ruthie’s exclamations of greeted me in the small arrivals’ terminal at the Key West Airport. After a day of travel from California I was relieved, and slightly energized, to have finally made it. The warm, humid, tropical air enveloped me as we … Continue reading Saying Goodbye in Key West
Luzia’s Dowry
By Jozef Leyden The plane bringing me from Copenhagen to Lisbon was half-empty. So was the ‘Arrivals’ at the Lisbon-International on that late warm October evening when I came across her ̶ my inamorata-siren ̶ for the first time. With no checked baggage, just a backpack, I smoothly sailed through ‘Immigration and Customs,’ briskly pacing … Continue reading Luzia’s Dowry
Shiny and New Offering and Other Poems
By Karlo Sevilla Shiny and New Offering Government opens the expressway to the long-suffering public weary of traffic. Its silver sheen metallic, flanked by divine green. A papal ferula lain across bustling cities and sleepy towns. The entire scenery of soft sunlight, baptismal – united in spirit with the landscape of Jordan River two millenniums … Continue reading Shiny and New Offering and Other Poems
Academy of the Heart And Mind 