By Jerry Salcedo This human experience equals delirium A little bit more may take me towards searching for millenniums in this livin’ stint I ain’t wish for this Just a concept that evolved into a creator Looking for what's greater Can't take an elevator Livid pacin' Achin' for the sun to absorb my essence … Continue reading This Human Experience Equals Delirium
A Celtic Knot of Genetic Memories and Other Poems
By Catherine A. Coundjeris A Celtic Knot of Genetic Memories I have flown through black night into bright day— a glistening comet, streaking through space. I have breathed the rains of Chesapeake Bay. I have hugged the green coast from Dublin place All the way to the heart of Roscommon. I have mapped a … Continue reading A Celtic Knot of Genetic Memories and Other Poems
Ya Dara, Fly Tadorna
By Ruth Ticktin Most days before she went off to school, Dara was home alone with Matu, her grandmother. Matu was busy cooking for her husband and grandchildren, doing laundry, cleaning, mending clothes and sheets. Matu took Dara shopping with her, they walked to the market daily, and she made sure Dara was bathed, fed … Continue reading Ya Dara, Fly Tadorna
God Give Me Forever and Other Poems
By Alise Versella God Give Me Forever The cold break of day The burst of chlorine—ice-sting against just-shaved legs I have never been one to jump into things I wonder if I will always let every option weigh heavily against me that I simply throw every option away Drown beneath the deep. An ocean is … Continue reading God Give Me Forever and Other Poems
Time for Change and Other Poems
By Andrew Scott Time For Change In the midst of fear and chaos there can be a new light of hope. Though there is a fast disease that has taken over all of us in this land of violent confusion. People marching the streets. Peacefully protesting hate and the injustice that is brought to … Continue reading Time for Change and Other Poems
Skating His Vision and Other Poems
By Douglas J. Lanzo Skating His Vision Dedicated to my figure-skating son, Alex He skates onto the ice, his eyes bright with life, waving to us, beaming, radiating joy. He skates backwards in a tightening circle, accelerating, refreshing air ruffling his outfit, accentuating his speed. He stops theatrically, his blades tossing delicate sprays of ice. … Continue reading Skating His Vision and Other Poems
Eventide
By Mike Turner The sun’s warm crimson rays Signal the end of day Cool dusk is gaining way At eventide Eventide Lay down your woes and cares And with a loved one share The calm and stilling air At eventide Eventide No longer need we toil To make our loose ends meet The simple needs … Continue reading Eventide
Your Will and Other Poems
By Alex Andy Phuong Your Will Think what you think Do what you will No one will wait until What has already been Achieved By the dreamers Pursuing their passions Because doing anything That one wants Characterizes Lack of character While nobility Makes characters Own their own Narratives Narrate, if you will Only in Name … Continue reading Your Will and Other Poems
When He Was Three
By C. Toto Zaremba We build princess castles Made of sand or of clay. Magic on the kitchen table As grandson and nonni play. Imagination sets the background, Laughter fills the stage, Nothing else matters, Its such a wonderful age.
Raiden
By George Keyes 1 “There is no time, no day, just the existence of being in this neo-planet which it has become our home, Hitoshi. Ah, can we have the gift to restore ourselves again to the last glory?” He looked at his beloved dog Hitoshi, and remarkable enough, he nodded his head in a … Continue reading Raiden
Academy of the Heart And Mind 