By Midhlaj Padoli Yesternight, far upon the hill, one lone tree did rain. Droplets oozing off every single leaf. Incessant downpour. And the waters were carried by its own roots To far-off lands, Where the crows mewed, cats crowed, elephants hummed and snails did run. From where, one little rose swam to see the tree … Continue reading The nocturnal rain
Wolves on My Land
By Awodele Habeeb Panic days and nights, As fear roams and rumbles my land, Causing tough tears from helpless eyes, Grieved groans from thirsty gullets And craving clamour from hungry stomachs, When all is embattled, Of the infestation of cruel creatures ---- Wolves. Black wolves. They everywhere parade in packs, With styles of superiority; of … Continue reading Wolves on My Land
Black hole and Other Poems
By Janelle Finamore Black hole Rushing towards extinction on a Ferris wheel of doubt The heavy night air like an elephant thickens my heart with lust You look in the mirror at the unmasked moon and beg for its glow The wind clothed in desperation and desire striving to become a quiet monk You strangle … Continue reading Black hole and Other Poems
poem in two directions and Other Poems
By John Sweet poem in two directions 45 years and i’m still not sure if it’s hope or despair, these low flat roofs, this endless expanse of luminous blue sky anonymous buildings surrounded by well-manicured lawns and that i have these memories of you which do nothing but cause pain fields of clover and goldenrod … Continue reading poem in two directions and Other Poems
Cleaning the Office and Other Poems
By Daniel P. Barbare Cleaning the Office Making my way lightheartedly and joyfully I’m cleaning the office while writing a poem, harmoniously and ceremoniously with ear, mind, and hands. My Thoughts Happiness arrives when I’m just plain broke not a penny to spend just lean back with my thoughts. Peaches at the Market Soft and … Continue reading Cleaning the Office and Other Poems
Blue Ulysses
By Tim Law Molly watched on from the front porch of her family’s beach house as her older brother Marcus chased a beautiful blue Ulysses butterfly. With each fruitless leap and swipe that Marcus made with his bug catching net, Molly’s smile grew all the broader. “You’ll never catch it!” Molly laughed. “That butterfly is … Continue reading Blue Ulysses
A Nice Old Man
By Ian Copestick Where I walk my dog, every day, I see an old man. A nice old man. While the weather's good, he walks around the neighborhood, with a cane He waves at everyone he sees . Whether he knows them, or not, I have no idea. But, I always enjoy meeting him. He's … Continue reading A Nice Old Man
The Vultures Are Circling and Sorcerer of Death
By Andrew Scott The Vultures Are Circling a villanelle Their thirst is burning not waiting on the bodies of the dead The vultures are circling flesh is for the yearning will not stop until they are fed Their thirst is burning Weakness is where they are engaging control is how they are bred The vultures … Continue reading The Vultures Are Circling and Sorcerer of Death
Write Me A Letter
By Rachel Zweig Zev Wolf grabbed onto stacked boxes to steady himself from falling in the grocery store. The old man pointed at a tall woman with three young children in the dairy aisle. “Lady!” he rasped. The woman turned to see if he had spoken to her or the other customers who quickly walked … Continue reading Write Me A Letter
Together
By Lamont A. Turner Together we shall reconstruct the universe from glimpses and whispers, chance encounters with our souls, we shall compose a dirge for our chains and shatter the cell of our existence, our canvas expanding to encompass the infinite. The flowing scarlet of screaming births! The wail of tumultuous origins! This life shall … Continue reading Together
Academy of the Heart And Mind 