By Mona Angéline Wanting to take back her words, it was too late. The teacher made eye contact with me, and her face had lost much of its color. She tried to hug me as my tears came. Moments ago, she had led me into our classroom, away from the group outside, to stow my … Continue reading Hollow Pain
The Love of My Life and Other Poems
By Hossein Hakim The Love of My Life We have been together for a long time and still, you are the love of my life It feels just like yesterday that you were my sweetheart in the high school in town Long walks around the lake discovering what we wanted to build together We kissed … Continue reading The Love of My Life and Other Poems
Balloons and Identity-Me
By Peace Nkeiruka Maduako Balloons If there's pain in your soul, Let it go. If you're hurting on the inside, Let it go. Like balloons left to the wind, Let it go, When they fly they become a sight, Let it go. Up to the clouds far far away, Let it go. With some tears … Continue reading Balloons and Identity-Me
Anxiety’s Grip
By Matthew Comorre It smothers you as gravity suddenly thickens Its weight presses against your chest Your heart suddenly aches It stifles you as your lungs gasp for air Your head’s underwater The surface seems so far away It cripples you as muscles tense and spasm Your movements heavy, sluggish Water much like honey Strength … Continue reading Anxiety’s Grip
Slingshot
By Jim Bates He was quiet that fall. Withdrawn. He’d started classes in a new grade at a new school. Old friends were drifting away. He couldn’t help it, but he felt sad much of the time. He didn’t know why. He took to walking in the nearby woods after school. He found, surprisingly, that … Continue reading Slingshot
Curse Upon a Star
By Zuha Masood A merchant was fleeting through the desert under a starry night. The dust specked wind howled past him while the stars twinkled above his head. The man shielded his face with a head scarf and staggered on the sandy plains along with his camel. As he was toiling to find safety for … Continue reading Curse Upon a Star
The Promise of Another Day
By Vanja Malathy “Today I have to speak.” He said to himself, amidst million thoughts that were revolving around his mind. “ Does a light blue or green striped shirt look good on me?” He disproved a dozen shirts which lay collected in a pile on the floor. ‘I shall walk to her place. This … Continue reading The Promise of Another Day
The Photo
By Chris Vrountas Harry just got off the boat. Already dark in the Port of Piraeus when he stepped down the gangway with his old duffel bag from the Army and a picture in his pocket. Feeling the photo in his hand, her image hung in his head. Dark hair, smooth skin, and big dark … Continue reading The Photo
A Bowl of Ice Cream and Other Poems
By Danny P. Barbare A Bowl of Ice Cream Ice cream in a bowl makes everyone sweet as if to get along if only for a carton scoop for scoop whatever your flavor. Riding to the Mountains In the mountains I see the proud blue sky and the trees as the flowers greet you the … Continue reading A Bowl of Ice Cream and Other Poems
Academy of the Heart And Mind 