By Adrian So Many people view ants as pests, the obnoxious beasts that invade homes and causes damage to structures. But in reverse, known as ant-keepers, a small amount of people keep ants as pets. Ants make great pets because they are low-maintenance, budget-efficient, easy to find, and rewarding. For low-maintenance, you will not have to give your … Continue reading The Science of Ant-Keeping
A Testimony to a Life and Other Poems
By Marchell Dyon A Testimony to a Life Now you can recognize your treasures from heaven Soaring with tattered wings; a guardian you have been. On this day, together let us sing. Let us speak of you with velvet voices. Harmoniously, praise your life of few choices. So many ways to be a woman form … Continue reading A Testimony to a Life and Other Poems
Lesson Learned
By Dawn DeBraal More and more, my body betrayed me. My voice faltered, and hair grew in places seen and unseen. I felt like a gorilla looking at my hairy legs that seemed to get apish overnight, and I questioned why this was happening at the least opportune time. Yes, we had the movie where … Continue reading Lesson Learned
The Rollcall: A Dynastic Saga in Five Parts
By Amrita Valan I. The Beginning / Choddopurush Recalling names of forefathers Time travelling fourteen generations A rollcall of honors Bestowed by birth. For each prior generation Genetic heritage halved, Then quartered. Spliced again, till Beyond the fourteenth, The inheritance dwindles Below decimal percentage. This proves our common pool Of humanity shares One common genome. … Continue reading The Rollcall: A Dynastic Saga in Five Parts
I Miss Hummingbirds in Winter and Other Poems
By Andrew Lafleche I Miss Hummingbirds in Winter I am in bed this evening when a sudden downpour violent enough to jar me from that place— between the hours waiting for tomorrow and the darkness which will deliver me there; the space where shapes escape their borders and the voices behind my brow escape my … Continue reading I Miss Hummingbirds in Winter and Other Poems
Amongst the Waves and Other Poems
By Stephen Kingsnorth Amongst the Waves I saw her in the Maundy aisle of steady stream, robed city life, my viewpoint from cathedral stall. So short beneath the vaulted heights, but stature tall as gazed about, an eye caught from amongst the crowd, as sight, finite, felt infinity. I have the invitation card, calligraphy in … Continue reading Amongst the Waves and Other Poems
Morning Bliss and Lament of Kharkiv
By Mardiosa Yañez Morning Bliss I partially stirred, reluctant to open my languid eyes as sunshine flooded generously, it bathe my face I surmise it’s another day for the mortals, and gods of Olympus to celebrate new beginnings, I better guess. Slowly I breathe and inhale the cool summer air passing through my nostrils, energizing … Continue reading Morning Bliss and Lament of Kharkiv
The Thousand Screams
By Robey D. Neeley It is fall. The sun sets. The rays of my existence abandon me. The breeze caresses my skin. It soothes even as it attempts to destroy. Soon I will succumb. My usefulness to the mother is at an end. No longer will I spend my days nourishing her. Once I was … Continue reading The Thousand Screams
State of Peace and Other Poems
By Kathryn Holeton State of Peace The masks hanging around stare down at my tired face. They are part of the lace that floats without a sound. A quiet heaven is out of reach That light place is not my goal though I would be happy with some sleep, and a state of peace. Time … Continue reading State of Peace and Other Poems
Sky
By Channie Greenberg
Academy of the Heart And Mind 