By Marianne Brems Within the quiet interstices in our conversations, small voiceless moments of trust in sheep’s clothing bring our humanity together like nickels to magnets. Trust that our message can sustain suspension. Trust that this suspension can enhance our message. Trust that we can stand tall in our tolerance for silence. Trust that … Continue reading Trust
Adoption
By Ahmad Al-Khatat When I was a teenager I donated to a little orphan since then I made a vow that I would adopt her, and marry her Days go by and nights come I learned how to hurt myself by doing bad habits that will guide me to die below the bridge I lost … Continue reading Adoption
The Untranslatable: Jijivisha
By Thomas Page The Untranslatable This is a series of poems of words that do not directly translate into English. I have tried to capture the essence of the word in a poem. Hourglasses slushing with sand have an expected result, Once the sand empties into the bottom then the hour is up, Simple However, … Continue reading The Untranslatable: Jijivisha
Respect
By Sahaj Sabharwal *1Respect is the Desire of everybody's mind, But is only given to people who are kind. *2Respect is given to those who deserve it, And is not given to those who are unfit for it. *3Respect is like a fuel of life, Without which a man cannot work rife. *4Respect to our … Continue reading Respect
Inside Of My Dream
By Ahmad Al-Khatat Inside of my dream there’s a bird flying from one nest to an- -other, without wings Inside of my dream there’s a man holding a sign that says, I have serious cancer Inside of my dream there’s one refugee with tears of grief because he lost hope Inside of my dream there’s … Continue reading Inside Of My Dream
THE PRICE
By Marc Carver I watched eight and a half fell asleep with tears in my eyes You see I wanted it all too but as I reach out with my hands they slip away and finally I think I think about what I must pay what the price will be
The Untranslatable: Ré nao
By Thomas Page The Untranslatable This is a series of poems of words that do not directly translate into English. I have tried to capture the essence of the word in a poem. A frieze trapping motion of a moment of unrest Which will shape the lives of those who were blessed to be … Continue reading The Untranslatable: Ré nao
In The Cemetery
By Ahmad Al-Khatat In the cemetery, I was standing on my knees, reading verses of the holy book to the tombs I was praying with tears on my cheeks until the graveyard stopped me and asked me if I was reading verses or reading sorrows with an emotionless face, he asked to repeat I started … Continue reading In The Cemetery
SAVIOUR
By Marc Craver Some people try to save other people but really they are trying to save themselves some know it and some don't
Tears and Laughter
By john collins 2018 Tears are not always shed in pain. Many books have been written in tears. as well, containing their share of laughter. Much of history has been written in tears. with its thread of struggle and strife. Life can be a school for tears as well as a school for laughter. … Continue reading Tears and Laughter
