By Zuha Masood A merchant was fleeting through the desert under a starry night. The dust specked wind howled past him while the stars twinkled above his head. The man shielded his face with a head scarf and staggered on the sandy plains along with his camel. As he was toiling to find safety for … Continue reading Curse Upon a Star
The Promise of Another Day
By Vanja Malathy “Today I have to speak.” He said to himself, amidst million thoughts that were revolving around his mind. “ Does a light blue or green striped shirt look good on me?” He disproved a dozen shirts which lay collected in a pile on the floor. ‘I shall walk to her place. This … Continue reading The Promise of Another Day
The Photo
By Chris Vrountas Harry just got off the boat. Already dark in the Port of Piraeus when he stepped down the gangway with his old duffel bag from the Army and a picture in his pocket. Feeling the photo in his hand, her image hung in his head. Dark hair, smooth skin, and big dark … Continue reading The Photo
A Bowl of Ice Cream and Other Poems
By Danny P. Barbare A Bowl of Ice Cream Ice cream in a bowl makes everyone sweet as if to get along if only for a carton scoop for scoop whatever your flavor. Riding to the Mountains In the mountains I see the proud blue sky and the trees as the flowers greet you the … Continue reading A Bowl of Ice Cream and Other Poems
Entre Familia
By Eduardo Jáuregui Martínez Situated in the lush hill countryside of northern Guanajuato, hidden in the peripheries of the peripheral municipality of Xichu, there stood Matusalén de Jiménez. It was not much bigger than your average small town, centered around the towering red-brick walls of the church, a bronze bell, paid by the remittances from … Continue reading Entre Familia
Forget the wind! Let’s Wage War
By Sircharlesthepoet An ant crawls under a crack I had forgotten below my window. The wind blows suspensefully so the curtains wake, bothered they sweep their skirts to get up reassemble their limbs and wrinkles to keep warmth. Sunlight intrudes into my faulty sight how blind could the blind be made? What’s an alert, emergency … Continue reading Forget the wind! Let’s Wage War
Four Roses
By Neil Brosnan ‘You’ll be more comfortable down here; in your favourite room.’ So typical of Lillie: ever the pragmatist. She is right, of course. This has always been my favourite room, and I will be more comfortable here. Not only does the bay window offer a triptych view of my flower garden, but I … Continue reading Four Roses
Listen…
By Mike Turner Listen… As stars gently brush the sky Spun-sugar clouds whispering your name While murmuring zephyrs Tell their secrets to the autumn leaves And cool rays of moonlight Kiss resting daffodils Sleeping in dew-moistened glade Do you hear the music? Lyrics, melody, mystery Of the turning of night? Singing of days past Tomorrows … Continue reading Listen…
Dear Amar Singh
By Tristan Fernandes Dear Amar Singh I 1916 Boots seeped in muck. Rain from above. The scream of shells piercing the sky. Tiny soldiers hovering in their mud holes. No man’s land is a sea of barbed wires and pockmarked shell holes. Sunrays peaked from the misty sky and dawn was yet to arrive. For … Continue reading Dear Amar Singh
My Grandmas Ride Their Blue And Gold Tandem Bike And Other Poems
By Leigh-Anne Burley My Grandmas Ride Their Blue and Gold Tandem Bike My grandmas ride their blue and gold tandem bike and take us grandkids for Saturday picnics in the park. Collecting figurines from Red Rose tea boxes and trading IGA green stamps for dishes is their interest.. These lovely ladies enjoy neighborhood lilac-scented tea … Continue reading My Grandmas Ride Their Blue And Gold Tandem Bike And Other Poems
Academy of the Heart And Mind 