By Sam Zarenmark Twinkling lights, wailing winds: the hour before sunrise was alive with a muted, nervous energy that made the herring churn the black water and the dry grass rustle angrily. A party walked slowly along the edge of the beach, zigzagging lazily along the hazy border where brown foam obscured the sand; they … Continue reading Fish-Dream
Not Emily
By Gaby Holly Emily sat in her office, reading the resume on the laptop, about to send an email to schedule a phone interview, when she read the name again. The cup of coffee she held in her left hand froze in the air between her the top of her desk and her mouth. The … Continue reading Not Emily
The Cat Who Edits
By Claudia Wysocky The cat who edits what isn't loved is motivated by its own greed for the spotlight. It's been asleep, dreaming of the red pen it'd paw at when it heard a new poem in the hall. Without even asking, it pounces and takes over, removing any trace of what was there before. … Continue reading The Cat Who Edits
Too Sweet
By Meenakshi Bhatt A few years ago, I came across a YouTube channel that dealt with elegant dressing. I was trying to improve several aspects of my life and my dressing sense was one of those aspects. Though I watched several of the creator’s videos, I did not form a good impression of her. To … Continue reading Too Sweet
Fairy Lanterns and Wings
By Petrouchka Alexieva Riding a Unicorn I am riding my crispy-white unicorn With sparkling star on his horn. Where am I going? Silver moonlight from above Is painting a path Among blossoming meadows Of my dreams and desires. I am riding my unicorn Through the mist; Barefooted, with veil on my hips, Softly wearing my … Continue reading Fairy Lanterns and Wings
Pixie Dust: The Magic Weight Loss Ingredient?
By Kathleen S. Zoll A scientific debate was recently introduced in my best friend’s home, when her son and I discussed the various fae and their historic role versus their representation in various games and movies. While Taylor and I were quite serious in our conversation, Christine asked, “So here’s what I want to know. … Continue reading Pixie Dust: The Magic Weight Loss Ingredient?
Kintsugi and Other Poems
By Paula M. Rodriguez Kintsugi (The Japanese art of gluing broken pottery pieces back together with gold, a process that embraces the beauty of imperfections.) In the old yellowed photograph, I’m posing in a pale sundress by a small table that holds the Satsuma vase gifted to my parents for their wedding. I must be … Continue reading Kintsugi and Other Poems
The Path Well Traveled
By Alexandra Tbare Her name was Elinor. She had done life exactly right. She had been married, had children, divorced, and remarried. A life is not exactly right unless there is at least one divorce. Her children were from her first marriage, and they felt Elinor had grown selfish after the divorce, but Elinor had … Continue reading The Path Well Traveled
Salt and Iron
By Adelaide Miller The beach is cold. Sand beats at your clothes in the breeze. Cloud cover washes the world in duller hues. Not even the sun peers out from behind the fog. In the distance, the lighthouse teeters on the edge of a rocky plunge. You wonder how it doesn’t falter. What it would … Continue reading Salt and Iron
Trnava
By Griffith Pound “Why not stop in Trnava?” suggests Juraj. “Where the hell is Tranava?” asks Kyle. “Trnava,” corrects Juraj. “It’s where my aunt and uncle live. You can stay with them for as long as you like, yes?” Kyle holds the socks he was about to place in his suitcase and looks at Juraj … Continue reading Trnava
Academy of the Heart And Mind 