By Yuan Changming Tuner: for Qi Hong While still in Mayuhe on the other Side of this world, you somehow gave me An air-tuner, supposedly to help me Learn erhu, the violin with only two strings As a re-educated youth during the Cultural Revolution, which you somehow asked me To return to you before I … Continue reading Tuner: for Qi Hong and Other Poems
My Budget as a Jesus’ Replica
By Solahudeen Ridwanullah O. Dear moon, Hear, this silent echo is my budget Anytime you wish to break into those strange homes Through any shattered wall Like a thief in the night Take me along Let me be your light That I may rob the night of its darkness For the chicks who'd want to … Continue reading My Budget as a Jesus’ Replica
1962 Sky Blue Chrysler and Other Poems
By Phil Flott 1962 Sky Blue Chrysler On my beautiful Chrysler, already so old fender rust was appearing. Its frame aimed slightly up like a jet on the brink of taking off. Comfortable, large seats, power steering for the big wheel and God’s plenty for space. As I was pulling out the GEM store parking … Continue reading 1962 Sky Blue Chrysler and Other Poems
Out of Darkness
By Katja R. Philipp Mornings after Finding song In morning bird Where the sun radiates Inside & through The flower pedals move In dance A turn of neck Of elegance and glare The poet at loss for words For a world so rich and alive Turns to song Rhythms bespeak of ritual And ceremony is … Continue reading Out of Darkness
Loaned and Other Poems
By Stephen Kingsnorth Loaned Genetic tree, pooled influence, that xylem flow from roots beneath, the tap that feeds, mycorrhiza, gives fibre to our feeble deeds, hard graft applied where stock is tired - these masks and manes that launch our path. But nothing fixes final mould, though zeitgeist seeks to overlay; our choices set by … Continue reading Loaned and Other Poems
Stalls
Corey D. Cook I. The horses huddle in the snowy, wind-swept pasture as I make my way to the barn, trot in together when the door squeals open, only willing to part for buckets of grain and flakes of hay. I turn off the light and walk back to the house, hat pulled down, shoulders … Continue reading Stalls
A Ripple in Still Water
By Mike Turner A ripple in still water Steals ‘cross the mirror’d pool Stirred by a breath-like zephyr The languid air to cool Golden sunlight dappling Through foliage high in trees We lay in rustling grasses To gently take our ease Our lips so gently brushing In tender moment’s kiss Warm in our joint embraces … Continue reading A Ripple in Still Water
Outdoor Swing and Other Poems
By Alex Andy Phuong Outdoor Swing Playing on playgrounds As a child Swinging high Towards the sky, Yet returning to Earth Is natural ever since birth Because soaring Is usually metaphorical, And all that people can do Is defy the impossible While also accepting the impossible, So swing realistically Inspiring Inspirational Inspiration Looking up to … Continue reading Outdoor Swing and Other Poems
Sole Mates
By Adam Abdelaziz Greasy, leaky, mud-caked, and rotten, Sole worn-out by a soul forgotten, I was saddened, not by my fate, but at the state of their hate, for making a damsel downtrodden. She cleaned, she cooked, she toiled, never stopping, They gave her rags while they wore silk and cotton, But then one day, … Continue reading Sole Mates
Reminiscence
By Anthony Ward Thuds and creaks of perplexing timber haunt the house, As I seek solitude against the grandfather clock Chiming down the hall, Staring at the radio in order to listen harder, As I rub my thumb across the dented desk Tracing scratches of a lifetimes endeavour. How I love to watch the weather … Continue reading Reminiscence
Academy of the Heart And Mind 