By Stephen Kingsnorth First published by Poetry Potion 2020 It lies beneath her surface sheen,the real disturbance of disease, dementia spread, synapse collapse,while outwardly she knows the rules -the courtesies to strangers shown,as even dares to hold her hand,mutters sweet nothings to her lobe.He daily comes from swimming baths,stiff exercise for sinew strength,some lengths of … Continue reading Lengths for Width
Inspiration Beamed from Mars
By Douglas J. Lanzo Dedicated to those at NASA who introduced the world to the most beloved rover of all time Opportunity Rover —engineered for Mars — redefined our red neighboron our path to the stars.With its twin rover Spirittested by its side,NASA captured the windowfor its magical ride:Thrust by powerful rockets — six months … Continue reading Inspiration Beamed from Mars
Alone in the Water
By Danielle Nogales It’s Sunday morningand the church crowd entersthrough the front doorson a mission to orderthe ten dollar lunch combo. But it’s Sundayand the deal is only offeredMonday thru Friday.Everyone is upsetwhen I tell them this. I’m the only waitress opening the restaurantat least for the first half hour. It doesn’t seem too long,but … Continue reading Alone in the Water
Crystals
By Ediney Santana I was in the desert,I saw soulsof scorpions, snailsdrinking beers.I talked to a cactus,I kissed a stone.The desert has life.Lights, Snakes, Dreams.Have you ever diedto be reborn?You don't know what loneliness is.I was in the desert,a seahorse took me home. Ediney Santana is a poet, composer and literature teacher. He was born … Continue reading Crystals
Unfinished
By Asmi Mahajan Almost there, but never quite.Bridges half-built, doors left ajar.Chapters cut mid-sentence, ink drying before the thought is done.Dreams linger in rooms we never enter.Echoes of footfalls that never met the threshold,Fingers poised over piano keys, a song unheard.Ghosts do not haunt, they hover—Holding space for what remains undone.If only, if only—your favorite … Continue reading Unfinished
Silence Is Golden
By Steven Bays George was on his way home after a night out with his friends. It was late and since it was a weeknight, he would pay for it in the morning. His alarm would go off on time regardless of when he went to bed. George, in his early twenties, still lived with … Continue reading Silence Is Golden
The Soap Bubble Fairy
By Matias Travieso-Diaz We are blown upon the world; we float buoyantly upon the summer air a little while, complacently showing off our grace of form and our dainty iridescent colors; then we vanish with a little puff, leaving nothing behind but a memory-and sometimes not even that. Mark Twain Elisa was only five when … Continue reading The Soap Bubble Fairy
Me and Myself
By Amir Natan I was sitting alone in the movie theater, enduring yet another one of those quality boring movies that only two other odd people and I came to watch. He arrived late and sat right beside me—another weirdo. Just my luck. Not in the mood for small talk with random people seeking relief … Continue reading Me and Myself
Sun Tzu and Entertainment: Jaws’ Orca Ordeal
By Andrew Nickerson In the field of military tactics/strategy, one name has long stood above the rest: Sun Tzu, ancient philosopher/general/strategist. This ancient genius’ masterpiece, The Art of War, is one of the most venerated of all time, a gem touching on nearly every element of conflict, and all for one unique goal: winning. Its … Continue reading Sun Tzu and Entertainment: Jaws’ Orca Ordeal
Falling Stars
By Dibyangana We burned like dying stars, too bright to last, too wild to stay.And the universe trembled, spilling stardust into our veins.But even the brightest constellations are destined to fade away.The black hole whispers, calling us home.Gravity pulls at our edges, unraveling us thread by thread.If only I could reach you, even beyond the … Continue reading Falling Stars
Academy of the Heart And Mind 