By John Dorroh I climbed into the oven to get a better look, to erase history with a brillo pad and some elbow grease. The first mountain was pitch black and starless, a horrible crust from cheese that leaked from a Mexican casserole last July on the hottest day of the year. It was … Continue reading Erasing The History Of My Oven
Summer Rain
By Dr.Syeda Imbesat Maheen She didn't want this drive to end, She wanted it for miles and miles. In this beautiful summer rain, In the middle of the night. She wanted it to go for miles and miles, Until it would break into the dawn, Where all doubts are gone, And all pain has resolved. … Continue reading Summer Rain
Slumberland
By Sanjeev Sethi Collectanea of ache beetles over sleep. Interludes weigh on sense and spirit by bringing to light alethic notions that are often neglected. Pitchpersons of probity own channels that trot out truth. Some peck at their plates, scrunch and swallow bones, others unfold orts and oddments. Both are heritors of heartbreak. Sanjeev Sethi is … Continue reading Slumberland
Got Wood?
By John Dorroh My roommate likes to burn stuff in the middle of the back of the back yard where he’s fashioned a burn pit, surrounded with seats carved out of ancient oak stumps, a primitive Stonehenge as it were. When I had known him a year, I grew leery, concerned about his proclivity … Continue reading Got Wood?
“Empire”
By Sanjeev Sethi (1) My excitations impatient for expression, in your mussitations find meaning. The peripheral always gets me, yet I allow it to attenuate me with its sensations. (2) You unlock the gates where your inmost gadflies exhibit outcomes of Dutch courage. In our little parliament there is no slot for Dorothy Dixer. … Continue reading “Empire”
Dreams
By Lynn White One day soon they'll try to dig up your dreams. You'll be dead by then, unable to protect them any more. They'll let you rest in peace, but not your dreams. They'll want them for sure, they'll want them. They'll want them to try and find you, to try and discover … Continue reading Dreams
“Impressions”
By Sanjeev Sethi Heart learned early about issues of entanglement. Player of my pitfall indited on the quicksand between us. When awkwardness of first love entered, inly I knew cruelty of contours but I swam with the blues. Second time I was champing at the bit. It happened quicker than I could control it. In its … Continue reading “Impressions”
THE INTELLIGENCE OF A FOOL
By David Chukwudi Njoku Trailing a part of immoral life In the midst of morality- Always justifying her actions with impunity. Confessing negative to each seed sown unto the Lord, Little wonder the gates of marriage is still indecisive. Her sterling qualities in leadership is now failure, Always in pain when rebuked. She now rubs mind … Continue reading THE INTELLIGENCE OF A FOOL
Haiku 279-289
By Thomas Page 279 A Pavlov’s bell rings In the ears of the students Who belt out old songs. 280 People speak fondly Of ghosts who do not shine new Lights of their being 281 Fear, like an unattended Tea kettle, boils With frightening power 282 Change is a flavor Of … Continue reading Haiku 279-289
A Little Slice of Happiness
By J.J. Campbell i knew i was in love with her the moment she left me speechless and with all the secrets we have shared over the years you would think i would get down on a knee by now but the demons inside me know she deserves so much better than … Continue reading A Little Slice of Happiness
Academy of the Heart And Mind 