By Thomas Page A concrete wall blocks a river Making a lake Or not. Human’s creative hand To shape the land in its image. Stewards of the desert Or any arid place Baptized in life-giving water. A great roar reverberates From the concrete wall. A krypton waterfall with internal rage, Eternal rage … Continue reading Dam
A Portrait
By Thomas Page Trying to capture someone’s essence, When they are no longer with us, Is like trying to replicate mummy-brown, Or Homer’s wine-dark seas, Or the rose of Augustus’ statues, Or the kinetic motion of Van Gogh, Or the undulations of O'Keeffe, Or the that shade of blue of Matisse, Or the stinging … Continue reading A Portrait
Sea-Monkeys
By Glen Armstrong I'm afraid of poetry. Who’s to say that those interesting. Young people at the podium. Won’t summon a demon. Or make the whole room fall. In love. I have boots to reheel. And no time to feel weird. About daffodils and wars. That my grandparents fought. Words ought to inspire … Continue reading Sea-Monkeys
high in the sky
by Wanda Morrow Clevenger my card arrived at last so we stopped in at the pot dispensary hippy music they used to call it teemed March Madness screeched silently on the big screen water and coffee around the corner and free snacks in a basket after keying me in the associate … Continue reading high in the sky
Awkward Face
By Ryan Quinn Flanagan She tells me I am making my awkward face again and I tell her that is just my face. I told you it would stay that way, she chides. Didn’t I tell you? I run to the bathroom mirror and examine my face. It is just my normal … Continue reading Awkward Face
“Grammarian” (Haiku 183-188)
By Thomas Page Grammar, grammar, ev’rywhere But not a drop to Think—English lecture The passive voice is Found in wordy, technical Scholarly journals The active voice finds Itself in the style guides Of writing classes Write, revise, write, breathe, Revise, look up source again, Rewrite, revise, print “More than him” means, in Essence, I prefer … Continue reading “Grammarian” (Haiku 183-188)
Heart Seed
By James Diaz let it out let loose hold the air still (it's only weeping against the grain) you learn this thing on only two feet how stars will shine from afar and your life will always feel like this person that is standing too close those tiny wings beat you every time you … Continue reading Heart Seed
Love Story Contest Winners and Our Next Contest!
Hi everyone! The winners of our February Love Story Contest are all posted on our Contest page if you haven't gotten to take a look at them yet. They're all super amazing, go check them out! Also the details for our Spring themed contest are on the Contest page as well. We are accepting entries … Continue reading Love Story Contest Winners and Our Next Contest!
Honorable mentions of the Contest
Here are some really good works that I wanted to include as well. It is kind of a long list but they are all really good. By Meekha S Dreams Come to me tonight Scarlet dreams Violet skies Silvery plumes of biting cold As I stand bathed in moon, will you crave for a taste … Continue reading Honorable mentions of the Contest
Poetry Contest 3rd Place
My First By Bernadette Perez My first everything I recall the moment Where we were and what we did How you made me feel Young and carefree It was You It was Me I came with friends I left with you All day Everyday Days went by We were by each other's side … Continue reading Poetry Contest 3rd Place
Academy of the Heart And Mind 