By Yoon Park The Town This where children broke their legs running from their brothers This is where they rolled down the mountain grass hills and said someday they’ll make great machines that fly into the forever and blue sky This where young boys found their hearts and broke them there drunk on hand-rolled cigarettes … Continue reading The Town and Other Poems
finish line And Other Poems
By Heeseo Lee finish line sea to sky and sky to sea— an interconnected system of condensed entropy. high to low and low to high, energy flows wherever it may go, cycling in a forevermore. past under present, future over the now— time pulls forward in relentless ascent. the earth spins, the skies rain, and … Continue reading finish line And Other Poems
the porch light is off And “Lead Us Not Into Temptation”
By Isabella Dunsby the porch light is off and I’m holding a pint tub of yogurt ice cream with both hands. I’m watching it sweat white beads onto my lap like the droplets of milk that an infant can’t quite catch on his mother’s breast. I’m watching us all convince ourselves we’re better off immortal. … Continue reading the porch light is off And “Lead Us Not Into Temptation”
The Salty Sea and Other Poems
By Karen Lee The Salty Sea Marking the closing of the day, The ball of fire descends down Until the jewel reaches the horizon, The birds dance their final dance. The gentle breeze strengthens at shore, The waves kiss the shore farewell, The scent of the salty sea Surfing on the winds, whispering goodbye. The … Continue reading The Salty Sea and Other Poems
The Hesitation and Other Poems
By JK Kim The Hesitation I hear the birds chirping and the blaring of music, My head tells me to go, but my heart stops As if ten pounds weighted each foot. My brain halts from exhaustion. Everything in front of me feels gone. I stifle as I feel a friendly pat on my shoulder. … Continue reading The Hesitation and Other Poems
Terrible Teacher and Other Poems
By Andrew Ban Terrible Teacher I liked him He was the first male teacher I ever had in elementary He was fat like most teachers Had a loud laugh And would always look at me weird I didn't care much I thought it was because I was his favorite student Before him i had his … Continue reading Terrible Teacher and Other Poems
Watercolors
By Michael Colon As I center myself in the middle of my bedroom, I absorb the stories behind each of my paintings hung up all over the walls. I turned 21 years old yesterday, and all I wanted to do for my birthday was paint. I didn't want to go out to celebrate with anyone. … Continue reading Watercolors
shoes
By Vaishnavi Kolluru i walk my feet on the pavement, blackened not a dusty caligine; the polished obsidian of the school shoes that we don’t wear at home. click click click my feet sever from home. i walk my clean feet bare on the tiles of my house the white marks reminiscent of shoe-straps but … Continue reading shoes
She King
By Mooba Mweemba Long ago deep in the heart of an African society, there was a place which was divided in kingdoms and kings men. Among these Kingdoms, there was this one particular kingdom which was known by the name ‘Mulwani’ (warrier). The name ‘Mulwani’ was named after their greatest king of their kingdom was … Continue reading She King
Ten Things, Mr. Biswas, the Wedding Planner Do to Organize a Wedding Even Though He Has Never Been Married Himself
By Marzia Rahman * Venue Consultation -if the party is rich and the budget high, 5-star hotel is a better choice. Mr. Biswas knows the manager of the big hotel; he gets discount which he doesn’t discloses to the clients. if the budget is low, Mr. Biswas goes for small community centers. * Vendor Recommendation … Continue reading Ten Things, Mr. Biswas, the Wedding Planner Do to Organize a Wedding Even Though He Has Never Been Married Himself
Academy of the Heart And Mind 