By Alejandro Leopardi As Gabe lays there, the only thing on Laura’s mind is the doctors’ and nurses’ aversions to the presentation of a mirror. It’s a singular object that most people overlook daily, yet it receives such a negative reaction from the medical staff. Why? What could it possibly do to Gabe? He’s lifeless … Continue reading The Monster Within
Humor of Strangers and Other Poems
By Sharon Whitehill Humors of Strangers One smile begets another; one kind gesture invites another. –Kathleen Parker 1 In the grocery-store parking lot, road empty of traffic, a half-minute dash to the recycling bins with my car left to idle as a shiny Lincoln rolls up behind and waits rather than circling around. You’re blocking … Continue reading Humor of Strangers and Other Poems
Sun Tzu and Entertainment: Koihime Musō’s Fall of Ukitsu and Chojo
By Andrew Nickerson There have been many great leaders that have put their thoughts/theories about combat on paper for future generations to study. Depending on the source, they emphasize any number of tactics or strategies for victory. The use of frontal assault, piercing the enemy lines with tanks, sitting behind defenses, wielding air power alone … Continue reading Sun Tzu and Entertainment: Koihime Musō’s Fall of Ukitsu and Chojo
Vista and Other Artwork
By Carl Scharwath Carl Scharwath, has appeared globally with 175+ journals selecting his writing or art. Carl has published three poetry books and his latest book “Playground of Destiny” features poetry, short stories and photography (Impspired Press) His two photography books were published by Praxis in Africa. His photography was also exhibited in the Mount Dora … Continue reading Vista and Other Artwork
In the Eyes of the Snowman and Other Poems
By Duane Anderson In the Eyes of a Snowman If you think I am cute, then you would be absolutely right. I, made of three round balls of packed snow, with button eyes and a carrot nose. I look even better if you put a top hat on my head and a scarf around my … Continue reading In the Eyes of the Snowman and Other Poems
Governance and Other Poems
By Matthew Edeh Sunday Governance If we go back to the street Where Nnamdi Azikiwe was the King How hundred naira would have made our heart merry and sing Nigeria would be a better place to be. If we go back to the street Where Alvan Ikoku was the King Education would have been the … Continue reading Governance and Other Poems
Soulmate
By Allen Wittenborn Another day, another tour group arriving in China from the US to experience the “oldest civilization on earth.” I had left my room at Hong Kong’s plush Mandarin Hotel for three weeks of the grime and grunge of China travel. Now, I stood in the cavernous waiting room at Beijing’s Capital Airport, … Continue reading Soulmate
The Language of the Heart (Trapped in an Algorithm)
By Angie Andriot A whisper lost in a din Words spilling over Nonsense [Fill-in-the-blank] Is it profound? I want to let it out I don’t know how C:\>_ Angie Andriot is a Research Analyst who occasionally writes things that aren't dry and full of numbers, and even more occasionally publishes them. Her first fiction piece was recently published … Continue reading The Language of the Heart (Trapped in an Algorithm)
No Skin is Too Thick and Other Poems
By Fadrian Bartley No Skin is Too Thick Let us hold men in our hands to feel their rough edges between our fingers, and massages their temper before we misunderstand. let us have them sit on balconies and submit to our attention and call that moment the vibes, so their inner voice will speak through … Continue reading No Skin is Too Thick and Other Poems
A.I. Imitates Life and Other Poems
By Robert Eugene Perry A.I. Imitates Life I can no longer tell if I am jacked into a real time simulation or a simulation of real time. Pulled into technology’s orbit cellular satellite of my soul, image enhanced beyond measure – attempting a play at real life, I pause my AI music stream – silence … Continue reading A.I. Imitates Life and Other Poems
Academy of the Heart And Mind 