By Ode4 Roman Pangea two, emerging, redesignedContours and shapes of its lands and seas,Creating happily flowers and bees:New world of wonders first Earthlings sighted.Their life evolved blooming through aeonsGrafting varieties, selecting someTo lead invasions into the outcome,Growing,surviving through daughters and sons.Daughters became their first state of the art:The sacred Goddess, the Muse, the Empress,And marble … Continue reading H U M A N A
A Bloom That Refuses To Die
By Mariam Shote Last night I was in solitude as if to say I wander in eigengrau with eyes closed while cold lava runs down my cheeks in a burning sensation. It always feels like a dream— but it’s not. The warmth of my tears slap me awake, dragging me into reality. When I try … Continue reading A Bloom That Refuses To Die
Helix Moon
By Priscilla Duran-Luciano It bleedsthick red dropletshiding in the foldsof my ear.It hurts.I don’t knowwhat hurts —my ear,my helix,my cartilage moon,my heart.my heart…who knows.I carry them,the bleeding moon,my sore heart.They meltinto onesingle helix,and the moonkeeps turning in my ear,its tides pullingthe last crimson tears out of meinto the dark. Priscilla Duran-Luciano is a Dominican-born poet … Continue reading Helix Moon
2026 General and Special Contest Submission Guidelines
Hey all! Before we begin detailing the exact details for our 2026 submission guidelines, here are some updates to those who submitted in 2025: We have decided that those who submitted to our 2025 Contests Pool and did not win may submit these submissions to our 2026 General Pool for consideration We will be holing … Continue reading 2026 General and Special Contest Submission Guidelines
Academy of the Heart And Mind 