By K. Mark Schofer The air hung lazily clinging to every nook and crevice with stubborn determination. An overhead fan twirled languidly, hardly making a dent in the late afternoon heat. Sweat dripped down Flora’s back, one drip at a time. The salty moisture accumulated in tiny puddles on the pink plastic school chair where … Continue reading Dirty Currency
The Librarian
By Carla Dias Beyond the Holy Mountains, a rock formation unknown to humans, lies the Kingdom of Mah. This is a parallel world where superior beings, endowed with superior intelligence and the capacity for knowledge, live. The Kingdom of Mah is accessible through a portal called Chokmah which symbolizes Supreme Wisdom. Society is administered by … Continue reading The Librarian
The Most Memorable Day of My Life
By Bill Eckel A-a-a-a-a-a-a-ah. The sirens wailed. No longer a watch or a forecast. The tornado was on the ground. It was ten minutes to six, April tenth, nineteen seventy-nine and I was about to experience the most memorable day of my life. At the time, I had lived in Wichita Falls, Texas, for thirteen … Continue reading The Most Memorable Day of My Life
One Last Hurrah
By Rachel Tucker We stood side by side on the upper deck of the small passenger ferry. The November wind whipped my hair around and I shivered in the cold. He placed his hand over mine on the railing and, without turning, asked quietly, "Are you sure you wouldn't like to go downstairs where it's … Continue reading One Last Hurrah
Gwildor’s Key
By Andrew Evans Well, It was fantastic. I would say exactly what I thought it would be, but that would be a dis-service. My open travel ticket was still valid but I was very close to maxing out the savings in my groaning bank account. Still, I had enough for my food and drinks and … Continue reading Gwildor’s Key
The Barn
By Michael J. Barrington She was asleep now, her head leaning on his outstretched arm, her delicate, dainty fingers finally relaxing their grip on his huge, calloused hand. The musky scent of her beautiful, long hair, she was so proud of it, stirred up old memories of happier times. He knew every inch of her face, … Continue reading The Barn
Reminder and Other Poems
By Robin Bass Reminder I know the pain will dissipate. This day will become yesterday, to months ago, & years ago, until finally it is simply back then. What was a mountain, is now a memory for safekeeping. For it is that time you made it through, when you thought you couldn’t. Release There was … Continue reading Reminder and Other Poems
The Pumpkin Spice Girls and Sound
By Milla Kuiper The Pumpkin Spice Girls The girls, they Drink pumpkin spice in the fall And peppermint at Christmas Pick flowers in the spring, And eat strawberries in summer. Wear their little scarves Or frilly sundresses, Dark colors in winter, Knitted sweaters in autumn, Pastels in spring, Cropped tees when the sun beats down. … Continue reading The Pumpkin Spice Girls and Sound
Two Leaders, One Shared Cause and Other Poems
By Douglas J. Lanzo Two Leaders, One Shared Cause Dedicated to the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. Two leaders of their peoples, yearning to be free, shattering cruel vestiges, of tragic slavery. The first, son of a pastor, thundering Sundays, the second, raised in Egypt, kin to Hebrew slaves. Both spoke out for true … Continue reading Two Leaders, One Shared Cause and Other Poems
Love in a Nutshell
By Joan Leotta Last week I bought a bag of assorted nuts in their shells and set them into the carved wooden bowl my grandmother gave me. I dug out the steel nutcracker (pliers- style) set, complete with picks. I smiled as I looked at the nuts in the bowl because in my mind I … Continue reading Love in a Nutshell
Academy of the Heart And Mind 