By Alex Andy Phuong Saying goodbyeWaving hello,And even if partingBrings about sorrow,There is still hopeFor a better tomorrow,And since tomorrow Is simply another day,Focus on the power of now,And start living today,And along the way,Learn and growAs ways to know,And even the natureOf philosophyCan reveal the depthsDeep within the soul.And even if an allegory of … Continue reading Allegory of the Wave
WHY LOVE?
By Andria Simmons Sometimes the things we want aren’t the things we need. Everything That Glitters isn’t gold, and every smile isn’t a promising heart. They say the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Love is continuously blind, it only knows what the heart can tell. Love is gentle, love is kind, and … Continue reading WHY LOVE?
(Why we keep making the same mistakes)
By Driq Wright ( Why we keep making the same mistakes ) in any type of relationship, start from the bottom when both don’t have anything but love for each other. Communication, Respect, Trust, and loyalty = love, but certain individuals fall too quick when they have standards and look for the type of person … Continue reading (Why we keep making the same mistakes)
Crying
By Bella Melardi The west worships complaints of those Who have a voice to do so And that is not everyone everywhere I can cry But when you live to survive I can only ever imagine it Blood becomes a language You learn to speakTo survive Panicking becomes death And life becomes a question I … Continue reading Crying
H U M A N A
By Ode4 Roman Pangea two, emerging, redesignedContours and shapes of its lands and seas,Creating happily flowers and bees:New world of wonders first Earthlings sighted.Their life evolved blooming through aeonsGrafting varieties, selecting someTo lead invasions into the outcome,Growing,surviving through daughters and sons.Daughters became their first state of the art:The sacred Goddess, the Muse, the Empress,And marble … Continue reading H U M A N A
A Bloom That Refuses To Die
By Mariam Shote Last night I was in solitude as if to say I wander in eigengrau with eyes closed while cold lava runs down my cheeks in a burning sensation. It always feels like a dream— but it’s not. The warmth of my tears slap me awake, dragging me into reality. When I try … Continue reading A Bloom That Refuses To Die
Helix Moon
By Priscilla Duran-Luciano It bleedsthick red dropletshiding in the foldsof my ear.It hurts.I don’t knowwhat hurts —my ear,my helix,my cartilage moon,my heart.my heart…who knows.I carry them,the bleeding moon,my sore heart.They meltinto onesingle helix,and the moonkeeps turning in my ear,its tides pullingthe last crimson tears out of meinto the dark. Priscilla Duran-Luciano is a Dominican-born poet … Continue reading Helix Moon
November “The Thursdays” Contest: Gold Winner: “We Gather Together” by Clarence Heller
Only now, as what I treasure about Thanksgivingis no longer possible,only now do I realize that the important aspect of celebratingthis holiday has always been changing,year after year, decade after decade.As a child, it was to have playtime with my cousins.Then as a teenager in love, it was to spend time with mysweetheart and her … Continue reading November “The Thursdays” Contest: Gold Winner: “We Gather Together” by Clarence Heller
Feathery Hope
By Manoela Torres This silly little heartBeats and breaks for youNever learning when to stop Forever figuring what to doWhether you go Whether you stay This heart will grow wideDay after dayLoving and losing Was never the gameA heart doesn't survive on loveIt's feathery hopeThat has us jump off the cliff Flying then fallingAgain and … Continue reading Feathery Hope
“Dear Imposter”
By Luisa Mays I blame youFor the dreams that always sleptAnd for the story never told.I blame you. For the lesson never learned,And the space never filledYouI blame.For the busted something that I never fixed.The memories I never switched.The cobwebs I never cleaned And the hours of sleep I missed.I blame youFor the plans that … Continue reading “Dear Imposter”
Academy of the Heart And Mind 