By Joseph T. Moran Sight Beyond the Stars Standing at the precipice brings much into view. The depths below, the distant horizon, The night sky above. But few see clearly at the cliff’s edge. With some unable to lower their gaze.... Or staring straight down. Many scan the horizon for monuments, searching intensely.... As if … Continue reading Sight Beyond the Stars & Words that Starve
The Faithful Gardener
By Peter Blau I kneel in the black dirt arranging seeds in the earth the soil touches my soul From tilling to harvest I tend the garden with love and attention as if caring for a child. I become one with the cycle of life observing the colors, shapes, textures and patterns in wonder. Gardening, … Continue reading The Faithful Gardener
The School Nurse
By John Johnson Every visit is my fresh torment. Anatomically explicit posters adorn her walls. My eye twitches at the sight of her white coat and the smell of alcohol wipes. Tilting my head gives her permission to probe for lice with wooden sticks. Anatomically explicit posters adorn her walls. The stage is set for … Continue reading The School Nurse
Talking Blind
By Karl Kliparchuk Talking blind with eyes that want to see as clear as the Deep Cove waters. Dive deep into your eyes, feel a caress by your hands, hands that open my eyes, run along the edges. Words become clearer. Connections become clearer. No more talking blind. Karl Kliparchuk is a retired teacher living … Continue reading Talking Blind
Unknown and Other Poems
By Andrew Scott Unknown The night has fallen again. I have made it through another day. Today was not as rough as other days have been. For that I am thankful. The morning started off rough. Woken by drug induced screaming. Sadly, it was not the first time The people involved have become users that … Continue reading Unknown and Other Poems
Glacier and Other Poems
By Christian Ward Glacier The TV reporter said it needed to be left alone to thrive. Not smothered by unwanted heat. The slow beast could outlive us all given enough space. Tourists walk through its caved out husk. Instagram carrot-like icicles. Wed in a makeshift chapel that shifts every year. It will be reduced to … Continue reading Glacier and Other Poems
Winter Fever and Being Young
By Shiyang Su Winter Fever I pour down the curtain when I feel the cloudburst is coming, the sallow gray sky, sheet-like clouds, giant shades on my toes. I’d turn on my air conditioner and bubble my humidifier and crawl into my bed and sleep from two to seven. I’d lose track of time when … Continue reading Winter Fever and Being Young
11.15.21 (silent snowy ride)
By Richard Lawson dress me warm in wool for heaven is a snowy ride silent snowy ride first stop heaven’s gate saint peter nods, points the way down icy gold streets icy golden streets birds of heaven gleam in the trees path to christmas eve endless starry night huddle warm merino rug happy hearty quiet … Continue reading 11.15.21 (silent snowy ride)
What the Stone Sang and Other Poems
By Charles Eades What the Stone Sang Out of the darkness it came Voice of thunder We huddled in our cave When the sun rose The mountains glowed Not a bird sang There on the heath The marker stands alone On the third day They woke to find a stone cross Where none had been … Continue reading What the Stone Sang and Other Poems
First Fall and Other Poems
By Stephen Kingsnorth First Fall My chassis sashay unreturned - I cannot rise from weeding bed; where couch grass spread, snapdragon split, I’m splayed, pride punctured by the blades, and love-lies-bleeding in the tilth. It’s not the autumn, falling leaves - progressive failing of my limbs, dyskinesia taking hold and tremor shaking confidence, but garden … Continue reading First Fall and Other Poems
Academy of the Heart And Mind 