By Dana Zullo Unexpected Marvelous Places There were days when the world was available before us. We found ourselves in unexpected yet marvelous places. It seemed all doors were open to us. Climbed a mountain just because the opportunity presented itself. Explored and accepted the California air (in days before wildfires and smog) in the … Continue reading Unexpected Marvelous Places and Other Poems
can we hold on to this moment and never let go?
By J. Awad "Did you hear about Nadia?” Layla asked as she took a long sip from her straw. I stared at the coffee visible through the mason jar. It was a light caramel colour, the sugary syrup collecting at the bottom. My lips dipped into a frown; a shiver skated down my spine at … Continue reading can we hold on to this moment and never let go?
Flop Era
By Savannah Sisk We’ve all seen those videos on our For You Pages: “hey, girlies! Welcome to my TikTok on how to get out of your flop era.” The last two words are spat with such disdain you actually frown at your phone. Am I in my flop era? You wonder. I have been laying … Continue reading Flop Era
Dew and Other Haiku
By Domina Petric Dew Fragrant dawn, Dew drops are shining in the gentle Sun. Rose Red rose Hides a secret in its heart. Love is born. Moon Round face Shines in the blue sky. Night replaces day. Summer Mirage. Crickets chirp in the sun, The sea is scenting. Dusk Red sun Hugs with its golden … Continue reading Dew and Other Haiku
Submerged
By S.J. Walker The thrill of the hunt was much more exhilarating back when I was part of a pod. Our strategy as a species is not unlike that of dolphins. We surround a school of fish in bright blue, warm, shallow waters, trapping them against a shoreline. Some leap to the surface, their tails … Continue reading Submerged
Nerissa’s Legacy
By Gail Brown Katlyn sat on the fence. Sunlight bounced off the sparkling dew, onto the two horses in the meadow. There were many horses on her family's horse farm. Only two horses were hers, and hers alone. The fate of the most popular broodmare on the farm rested on these two young mares. For … Continue reading Nerissa’s Legacy
Nestor
By James W. Morris He was rifling through cabinets in the pantry when a woman unlocked the front door of the house, entered, then crossed the modest living room and faced him in the kitchen. They stared at each other in surprise for a second. “Oh, hello,” the woman said. “You must be the nephew … Continue reading Nestor
A Tree and Other Poems
By Anthony Ward A Tree Leave me alone said the tree Rather quite deciduously Yet I saw this tree I knew to be A recollection Of how it used to be For all it stood As a memory Shared through time Like eternity. Memories If a tree falls in a wood does it make a … Continue reading A Tree and Other Poems
Shared Joy On Ice and Other Poems
By Douglas J. Lanzo Shared Joy on Cold Ice It came in a flash, streaked across the ice, to his slapstick shot, eluding the vice… of the outstretched glove, extended in air, of the goalie sprawled — beaten, fair and square. Flaring red on glass, as the horn did sound, my son strobe-lighted, with great … Continue reading Shared Joy On Ice and Other Poems
Questions from my sisters children when I joined them on a family trip And Other Poems
By Aurora Lee Passin Questions from my sisters children when I joined them on a family trip Which room do I wantWhat do I eat that for breakfastCan they have some tooand tomorrow can they have it tomorrow tooPoetry Why I write poetryWhy I have 4 different kinds of pills I takeWhat do those pills … Continue reading Questions from my sisters children when I joined them on a family trip And Other Poems
Academy of the Heart And Mind 