By Mehreen Ahmed As a lightning crackled, Claudia drew the curtains apart. She stood before the long French windows of her penthouse apartment and looked down at a wet alley. The cobblestones of the boulevard shone in the falling rain of dismal clouds. It hadn’t rained for days. She yawned and then she stretched. Across … Continue reading Coffee and Rain
The Last Time I Saw Paris
By Mike Turner The last time I saw Paris Spring had turned to rains At evening, lights like diamonds Lit the streets as my heart sang The last time I saw Paris I walked the Champs-Elysses Climbed up Le Eiffel Tower O’er all Paris to see The last time I saw Paris Notre Dame … Continue reading The Last Time I Saw Paris
Two Poems by Nancy Lou Henderson
God Knows When questioning, He understands. If hearts break, God mends. When feet dance, He rejoices. If we sing, God praises. When eyes cry, He holds. If sickness overpowers, God heals. When grief comes, He comforts. If we pray, He listens. When sins confessed, God forgives. If troubles overwhelm, God solves. When we are patient, … Continue reading Two Poems by Nancy Lou Henderson
Springtime Countryside
By James Bates Out in the rolling countryside Enjoying the first signs of spring Stopped for a while by a farmer's field And listened to a bluebird sing. His song was oh so cheerful As it echoed through the trees Carried across the fertile land On a gentle, drifting breeze. The world was awakening … Continue reading Springtime Countryside
Achieving My Own Great Expectations
By Alex Andy Phuong A boy named Pip had once realized that, “In attempting to become a gentleman, I had succeeded in becoming a snob.” That character is the anti-hero in Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. Studying that novel was a huge burden on me for more than just its sheer length. I encountered difficulty while … Continue reading Achieving My Own Great Expectations
It Was A Case Of All Or Nothing
By Tavinder New Latest Press: Jewels stolen from Bank of Scarlett by notorious thieves Peter and Pritchard. They are dangerous, clever and not to be trusted! The brown leather case was beside my foot and inside the jewels worth tens of millions of pounds lying there beside me, my rendezvous was to meet … Continue reading It Was A Case Of All Or Nothing
The Sun King
By Alex Andy Phuong Royal does not always mean loyal Regal relates to regalia Ostentatious display For friendship is much more powerful than a staff A staff can work together to create something new Teamwork really does pay off
Four Poems by Marianne Brems
Their Ritual Sparrows prance on slick rock where water bubbles down from a fountain. They primp and fluff and puff their dripping chests. They wet their heads and rub them clean with the undersides of wings. They peck and chase and squawk at each other, their energy focused like a spear as they jostle … Continue reading Four Poems by Marianne Brems
The Dance
By James Bates One day…not much is there. Mom's eyes are dim with memory faded, Words come hard and the spirit is flagging. Then, it is as if a song begins, And through the deep recesses of forgetfulness, There emerges a kind of light, Renewed energy and a plan. Conversation begins. Words once forgotten … Continue reading The Dance
Corona Virus Lockdown
By Sahaj Sabharwal The most necessary step taken in the whole town, To prevent Corona Virus, is the lockdown. It is for our own good, To stop Corona Virus, Governments of different countries took steps to the extent they could. Covid 19 emerges as a big threat, Having symptoms as dry cough, high fever and … Continue reading Corona Virus Lockdown
Academy of the Heart And Mind 