By Steve Bailey Dr. Li sat in the hospital cafeteria and consumed his bowl of noodles and broth with little interest. He had been on duty for eighteen hours and was looking forward to the end of his shift when he could go home and spend the next four days playing with his children and … Continue reading The Virologist
Marble Poetry and Other Poems
By Shakti Pada Mukhopadhyay Marble Poetry We visited the Taj Mahal, the Crown of Palaces, on a tour. The artist’s Shangri-La was bathed in a Full Moon. Love-stitched marbles, while in color but gnawed by time, failed to shine with its stolen youth. The love of Shah Jahan and Mumtaj enlivened the moonlit Taj. The … Continue reading Marble Poetry and Other Poems
Peace of Mind
By Susan Cleveland Sarah shook her mother-in-law's shoulder and gaped at the house. "Did you close the front door all the way before we left?" Edna nodded from her place in the passenger seat before peering through the windshield. "Of course- I remember the handle was sticking a bit this morning, so I pulled on … Continue reading Peace of Mind
Lots of Luck and Other Poems
By Scott Thomas Outlar Lots of Luck Eternal optimism with a subtle note of sorrow Obsession with smiling while fans spin chaotic Leaves flung to the far side of autumn Keep chasing that wish back to soil (here is a kiss for all of your fault lines here is a bite for your perfect mistakes) … Continue reading Lots of Luck and Other Poems
Origins and Other Poems
By Michael De Rosa Origins Dominga Mama to all generations Born Spanish died American Forever Puertoriqueña. Seven daughters and one son survived From El Morro's heights Dominga watched America guns blazing Come calling in great white ships Seven sisters followed in their wake To sew America's clothes Modesta Mami 1941 Mami's turn Seasick all way … Continue reading Origins and Other Poems
Liquid Gold
By Pivotal Poetry Friendships, like my Poetry a warm place to go a colourful kaleidoscope an ebb and a flow The nature of the friendships require a special blend once you’ve found your flavour poetry can be penned Friendships will inspire & Accept you as you are they encourage & admire even from afar Friends … Continue reading Liquid Gold
Like Snow on The Head and Other Poems
By Vyacheslav Konoval Like snow on the head Anxiety lured the mind, easy naivety prevailed, I know, I was blind exactly, conscience failed. When will the crown of the Kremlin King fall? The black domes of churches meet the sun, on the right, a bloody tile polished to a shine, of a pale castle, listening … Continue reading Like Snow on The Head and Other Poems
Life’s Special Blessings and Other Poems
By LaVern Spencer McCarthy Life’s Special Blessings Originally published in Poetry Society of Texas Book of the Year I do not need a keg of gold, or diamonds in a velvet case. I only crave a mockingbird that leads me to a peaceful place along the reaches of my soul no thief can steal, or … Continue reading Life’s Special Blessings and Other Poems
Blood on the Cat’s Neck and Other Poems
By Drew Pisarra Blood on the Cat’s Neck Originally published in Poydras Review Coughing is the language of death with its hacks, rasps and swallows as distinctly out there as the clickity tock of Xhosa or the sonic singing of whales at sea. Yet what is Death telling us when it speaks so abruptly? Is … Continue reading Blood on the Cat’s Neck and Other Poems
Samhain and All Shall Be Well
By Helen Jones Samhain This is the night the dead come home. The veil between the worlds is torn, Old, tattered flag, Flaps in the wind. They brush the rags aside, Curling like smoke through time To sit and eat with those they left behind. I peer into the shadows, Sit and wait, Each nerve … Continue reading Samhain and All Shall Be Well
Academy of the Heart And Mind 