By Pat St. Pierre
My Three Pandemics
By Janet Yoder 1. The Asian Flu, H2N2 When I was five, I learned the words Asian Flu. On July 19, 1957, my mother gave birth to her fourth child, my youngest sister. While she was still in the hospital, my mother was visited by a woman who, along with her husband, were trying to … Continue reading My Three Pandemics
Time for Change and Other Poems
By Andrew Scott Time For Change In the midst of fear and chaos there can be a new light of hope. Though there is a fast disease that has taken over all of us in this land of violent confusion. People marching the streets. Peacefully protesting hate and the injustice that is brought to … Continue reading Time for Change and Other Poems
Toads on Lily Pads
By Mehreen Ahmed There used to be a green pond once next to our house. This house had a red-tiled roof and a great many picture windows. It was situated on a hill known as the Dev Pahar in Chittagong. Through those picture windows, I could see the pond down by the valley. The pond … Continue reading Toads on Lily Pads
Skating His Vision and Other Poems
By Douglas J. Lanzo Skating His Vision Dedicated to my figure-skating son, Alex He skates onto the ice, his eyes bright with life, waving to us, beaming, radiating joy. He skates backwards in a tightening circle, accelerating, refreshing air ruffling his outfit, accentuating his speed. He stops theatrically, his blades tossing delicate sprays of ice. … Continue reading Skating His Vision and Other Poems
Eventide
By Mike Turner The sun’s warm crimson rays Signal the end of day Cool dusk is gaining way At eventide Eventide Lay down your woes and cares And with a loved one share The calm and stilling air At eventide Eventide No longer need we toil To make our loose ends meet The simple needs … Continue reading Eventide
Your Will and Other Poems
By Alex Andy Phuong Your Will Think what you think Do what you will No one will wait until What has already been Achieved By the dreamers Pursuing their passions Because doing anything That one wants Characterizes Lack of character While nobility Makes characters Own their own Narratives Narrate, if you will Only in Name … Continue reading Your Will and Other Poems
When He Was Three
By C. Toto Zaremba We build princess castles Made of sand or of clay. Magic on the kitchen table As grandson and nonni play. Imagination sets the background, Laughter fills the stage, Nothing else matters, Its such a wonderful age.
Not Here
By C. Toto Zaremba We used to walk here together. We wondered who the people were And who they left behind. We knew them only as names on stones. We knew they were no longer here. Your name is not on a stone. You would never sit here quietly. I don't come here to visit … Continue reading Not Here
Speech Acts: Another Lesson in Chinese Characters and Other Poems
By Yuan Changming Speech Acts: Another Lesson in Chinese Characters 说 /shuo/: to say is to make an exchange in words 语 /yu/: language is defined in terms of what I say 课 /ke/: a lesson should be learned by talking about the result 谎 /huang/: to lie is to throw a remark from … Continue reading Speech Acts: Another Lesson in Chinese Characters and Other Poems
Academy of the Heart And Mind 