By Richard LeDue 1981 Always thought I was a Gen Xer, but I'm actually a Millennial, meaning I'm no different except on a graph somewhere that might as well be faces on Mars photoshopped into rocks, or was it the rocks that did a person impression? It doesn't change the interest rate on my credit … Continue reading 1981 And Other Poems
Passing Through
By Reeve Chudd The dining room was filled with the familiar scents of roast turkey and Mrs. Carter’s heavy perfume as Blanche sat down for her monthly dinner at her parents’ home. The oversized chandelier bathed the dining room in almost blinding light, and the black marble inserts in the redwood dining table shimmered with … Continue reading Passing Through
The little things we say to get us through the hurricane And Other Poems
By Oliver Kleyer The little things we say to get us through the hurricane Fear not, my love, it will be over soon,, the howling has become much lower & the loose roof tiles have already stopped their banging. Don’t be afraid, we’re safe in this house, it’s solid. My greatgrandfather built it with his … Continue reading The little things we say to get us through the hurricane And Other Poems
the old man’s opus And Other Poems
By Terry Jude Miller the old man’s opus darkness at my window so frequent the visit its presence almost disregarded the perfect light by which to set pencil to the endpoint of infinity—everything moves on from here I place the slippered foot upon that path only after looking back—only after turning into a pillar of … Continue reading the old man’s opus And Other Poems
The Old Abbey and Other Poems
By Joan Lerman The Old Abbey The bells were rung so energetically by the young novice after vespers but I could no longer see the white-robed figures who’d filed past the stained-glass windows and wooden doors. The brothers and priests prayed aloud as they stood outside in line; I caught a glimpse of their long … Continue reading The Old Abbey and Other Poems
In Vino Veritas and Other Poems
By Joseph T. Moran, J.D. In Vino Veritas I know the saying, “In wine, there is truth.” But I’ve only Scotch. So, I guess, it’ll be the truth ... and then some. Under the Weeping Sky Drenched, shivering, alone; but still I can’t leave. I rub my fingers together . . . they feel nothing. … Continue reading In Vino Veritas and Other Poems
The Grandparents
By Musu Bangura The sun was making its way into Alpha’s yard for another day of life. He needed fresh coffee beans. Their current stash, that had already been picked, washed, processed and roasted the week before, had run low according to his wife, Jeneba. But there was still enough left over this morning to … Continue reading The Grandparents
The Comic Book
By Eric Burbridge It was not often nostalgia overtook me, but today it hit hard. When I turned down Cottage Grove Ave. at 95th street memories of my grammar school days and classmates who were, like myself, comic book fanatics. I pulled over at 89th street, parked several car lengths from a bus shelter, popped … Continue reading The Comic Book
Mirror, Who Am I? And Other Poems
By Daniel C. Princewill Mirror, Who am I? I am- am I who am I? to the face of mirrors I stand looking for what I see and cannot see is it me or another what is this I need to know what is not what is there but I have seen not is it … Continue reading Mirror, Who Am I? And Other Poems
New Book “Subrogation” by KJ Hannah Greenberg Now Available
Greenberg’s newest collection of digital paintings and poetry, Subrogation, has been launched. Within its pages are many images that were originally published in The Academy of the Heart and the Mind.
Academy of the Heart And Mind 