By Imam Sarafadeen I want to write a poem That sees the world and all In and out, to say it all, a poem That will touch and guide a life of short and tall I want to say what my mouth couldn't say What hurts and hurts yet it gives me a way To … Continue reading I Want to Write a Poem
On Living and Other Poems
By Lisa B. Friedland On Living I live next to a cemetery But who’s living, who’s dead? Our way in the world is not only catalyzed by sitting or lying down. Maybe there’s a party in there! Laughter beyond the Heights I wonder in my mind, what is quiet or still? Remember the flavor of … Continue reading On Living and Other Poems
You Are the Domestic Help
By Zary Fekete You get off the train at the northern end of Subway Line 5 in Beijing. You make your way through the crowd. You work in this city, but your hometown is Guilin, 16 hours away by train in the south of China. You get to visit your hometown once a year during … Continue reading You Are the Domestic Help
Cataract
By Inga Piotrowska The doctor told me that I have cataract and the world will always look blurry. I read somewhere that searching is not poetry. It is a bumpy road and dead-end coming home and instantly leaving sleeping 3 hours a night forgetting to clean the counter. Searching is not about finding. It is … Continue reading Cataract
Resiliency is What Happens
By J.T. Hassey Resiliency is what happens when you are tired, and you allow yourself to be tired, and you sleep, and you are rested, and the world allows – the world encourages – your rest and reawakening. J.T. Hassey is a clinician, an artist, a talker, and a listener, who writes about death, despair, … Continue reading Resiliency is What Happens
Quilt of Life and Other Poems
By Petrouchka Alexieva Quilt of Life (To Mom and Dad) “Please, stay. Let’s make this life together!” My father said to my mom in the morning. This is what life is, a colorful quilt – In size that we can make it by choice. Every piece has its story; every color is a season of … Continue reading Quilt of Life and Other Poems
An inner voice and Other Poems
By Patricia Saunders An inner voice I thought the world was empty that inspiration was gone and all loved ones were lost until a voice said “See the white of the seed.” How can that be? I thought. There’s no-one nearby, not a rabbit nor a fox, not even a mouse or honeyed bee. Only … Continue reading An inner voice and Other Poems
Cory Robin
By Rod Martinez “Where’s Cory - I thought he was with you. He was helping you with the utensils, remember?” “No Honey, I thought he was with you! I saw him follow you to the fire pit. See, those are the logs he was carrying.” She pointed at the pile of recently chopped twigs on … Continue reading Cory Robin
Jonah of the Seas
By Fred Klein Percy Soames was a small man with a baby face that made him look younger than his 32 years. He was elated that he had his first-class ticket on the maiden voyage of the Titanic to New York. There he would be able to socialize with the Guggenheims, Astors, and Strauses. He … Continue reading Jonah of the Seas
Life is so uncertain and Other Poems
By Amy Irani Life is so uncertain Only death is certain We know yet we plan, We gain We strive for success Make excess If not, you feel useless Not knowing when On n on for years It only brings tears And more tears To see the loved ones Parting for their abode Now sets … Continue reading Life is so uncertain and Other Poems
Academy of the Heart And Mind 