By Calla Gold Diary – Monday July 28th 2012 Tallulah Doyle almost fourteen Yesterday Dave said, “A kind heart is better than a heavy hand in dealing with horses.” That’s good, because I got nothing on in the strength department these days. *** Dave’s brows rose above squinting eyes when Tallie greeted him. The spinning … Continue reading The Whip and the Open Hand
A Little Bird and Other Poems
By Shafkat Aziz Hajam A Little Bird A little bird said to me, "O pitiless man! Unnecessarily you cause me pain, In any tree when I make my nest To feed my fledglings and take a rest, Though the nest of mine you see, Still you fell down the tree. O How cruel it is … Continue reading A Little Bird and Other Poems
The Path
By Jeffrey Campbell Brian Carraway stared at the gas pump’s display as the numbers surged higher. He patted his left front pants pocket to make sure his checkbook was still there. He’d hoped he wasn’t going to need to travel anytime soon, but things had changed. He looked up at the sky. It was still … Continue reading The Path
I am the soil of your edges
By Hira Lal You are the river that is flowing fastly, You're Moving regardless of your edge, But your banks are stable what are staring, I am the soil of these shore, It's waves falling on me as a peep of black eyes, In whose glance strange people are drowned, These shores seem strange to … Continue reading I am the soil of your edges
Deer Heart
By Phyllis Bordo The sky was turning from pink and gold to evening’s hazy dusk and shadows crossed our path in front of the car as it snaked its way along the country road. We neared the top of a hill, and as if appearing by magic, they were everywhere! “Look out! Slow down. … Continue reading Deer Heart
Love grows and Other Poems
By Pauline Olthof-Youn Love grows When at first love appears like the sun behind the clouds bright and beautiful, bringing warm sunshine to life, smile brightly. When later, love blooms like a rose among weeds, vibrant and full of colour, bringing happiness to life be grateful. When love branches out, like leaves on a limb … Continue reading Love grows and Other Poems
The Door
By Cecilia Valetti Steve walked along the long corridor that led to Father Brian's parlor. He knew every corner, every floor tile of that corridor. How many times he had gone to talk to Brian while he was living in that orphanage. And then, when he had gone to the police academy, how many times … Continue reading The Door
Hair and Other Poems
By Becky Walker Hair It must be a breakdown that must be it when a woman cuts off her hair. Her sense of togetherness tied to her tresses it can be shorn away like Samson’s strength. And if she keeps it so then is she not forever held in that moment of ‘broken’? No. This … Continue reading Hair and Other Poems
Still in My Eyes and Winter Gifts
By Elbina Batala Rafizadeh Still in My Eyes Where are the hummingbirds? And the finch, sparrow, and bunting birds? Ever present during the storms, waiting in the pineapple guava bushes as if waiting for a pause in the downpour before flitting to the birdfeeder. Where are they now? My companions during my breakfast of tea … Continue reading Still in My Eyes and Winter Gifts
On Seeing An Old, Old Friend as One Plague Ebbs and Another Progresses
By Nolo Segundo He came to the restaurant with his 36 year old daughter who I said looked radiant in her first-time pregnancy. We were eating outside that rare summer day that smelled more of heaven than earth and my wife and I had got there first... so I had prepared myself for meeting my … Continue reading On Seeing An Old, Old Friend as One Plague Ebbs and Another Progresses
Academy of the Heart And Mind 