By E.P. Lande I try to visit my family in Miami once or twice a year and when there, I see people with whom I’ve maintained a friendship since I left, to live in northern Vermont. Jessica was one of these people. When I first arrived in this country from my native Cuba—via Italy, … Continue reading Mia’s Journey
Sydney’s Eyes
By Luke Beling Sydney’s Eyes Sydney had one eye. When he'd drive me to school, I used to ask him about the missing one. He'd tell me a different story every day, laughing through a set of crooked, stained teeth. I marveled at how Sydney would reverse our big VW bus down the steep driveway. … Continue reading Sydney’s Eyes
Atlantis Unforgotten and Other Poems
By Miranda Clarity Atlantis Unforgotten Nightmare of tragic death to Atlantis— so special to me— that great island in the Sea. Drowned with no further breath— lurched and submerged beneath deep water— her heart beating no longer. Vanished and purged, leaving just the memory of her power; the ages-old legacy of her ancient beauty in … Continue reading Atlantis Unforgotten and Other Poems
Flowers and Teddy Bears or Deborah and the Mother of Sisera
By Joan Leotta Journal Entries July 15, 2024 The analyst we saw when they released my precious eight-year-old granddaughter, Jenna, from the hospital said that keeping a journal would help us both. I am not sure what she is writing in hers, but here is mine. And it is helping. Yesterday, Jenna went to the … Continue reading Flowers and Teddy Bears or Deborah and the Mother of Sisera
Not Set in Stone
By Amber Soha Originally published by cc&d magazine at scars.tv I walked into that room, and saw her face, and I knew. I’ve seen it before, on different faces, in different places. Death. We sat down, and held her hand, and listened to the doctor speak. My eyes welled while he asked his questions. I stared … Continue reading Not Set in Stone
Sink or Swim and Other Poems
By Shana Liddell Sink or Swim The divide appears so wide It seems impossible to swim to the other side But you must keep going So you swim on against the tide You had always believed that being all knowing Or having the right zip code or connections was your ticket to growing A life … Continue reading Sink or Swim and Other Poems
Cold Love
By Katie Lane Dei Originally published by cc&d magazine at scars.tv I step out of the warm Australian bungalow and am slapped in the face by a gust of cold air. I pull the collar of my jacket up higher and my beanie down lower. I squint my eyes and see her standing there in front … Continue reading Cold Love
The Boat Trip
By Elliot Slater Sam, behind the wheel, watched his father secure their reconverted lobster boat to a dock cleat in his easy, expert way. The cleat, mottled by salt and sun, served as a footrest for Sam’s grandfather, who stood on the dock grasping a railing against the swells of the ocean. Sam’s father and … Continue reading The Boat Trip
The Faraway Hill
By Betsy Selvam Wildflowers and weeds grow in abundance here. They are brightly redolent of evenings that I spent roaming outside home barefoot, content by myself, plucking leaves and flower buds; bunching them into finger-sized bouquets. Lantana shrubs pepper the landscape around me. Their tiny clusters of pink and orange flowers add an undertone of … Continue reading The Faraway Hill
Cemetery Hill
By Daryel A. Groom Ronny was 7 years old when his grandfather Rodolfo passed away. Dr. Ramirez had come to the house while the village of Marcala was just awakening to the warm tropical sun. He said he had a heart attack in his sleep. This sudden death was unexpected since grandpa was healthy despite … Continue reading Cemetery Hill
Academy of the Heart And Mind 