By Joan Lerman The Old Abbey The bells were rung so energetically by the young novice after vespers but I could no longer see the white-robed figures who’d filed past the stained-glass windows and wooden doors. The brothers and priests prayed aloud as they stood outside in line; I caught a glimpse of their long … Continue reading The Old Abbey and Other Poems
In Vino Veritas and Other Poems
By Joseph T. Moran, J.D. In Vino Veritas I know the saying, “In wine, there is truth.” But I’ve only Scotch. So, I guess, it’ll be the truth ... and then some. Under the Weeping Sky Drenched, shivering, alone; but still I can’t leave. I rub my fingers together . . . they feel nothing. … Continue reading In Vino Veritas and Other Poems
The Grandparents
By Musu Bangura The sun was making its way into Alpha’s yard for another day of life. He needed fresh coffee beans. Their current stash, that had already been picked, washed, processed and roasted the week before, had run low according to his wife, Jeneba. But there was still enough left over this morning to … Continue reading The Grandparents
The Comic Book
By Eric Burbridge It was not often nostalgia overtook me, but today it hit hard. When I turned down Cottage Grove Ave. at 95th street memories of my grammar school days and classmates who were, like myself, comic book fanatics. I pulled over at 89th street, parked several car lengths from a bus shelter, popped … Continue reading The Comic Book
Mirror, Who Am I? And Other Poems
By Daniel C. Princewill Mirror, Who am I? I am- am I who am I? to the face of mirrors I stand looking for what I see and cannot see is it me or another what is this I need to know what is not what is there but I have seen not is it … Continue reading Mirror, Who Am I? And Other Poems
Half a cup of tea And The room
By Hayley Allcock Half a cup of tea Half a cup of tea She never did finish that cup of tea, did she know it’d be her last sip? No one knew it was the last time she would smile or do her cheeky wink. Did she ever chase up the photos or sort the … Continue reading Half a cup of tea And The room
End of the Year and Other Poems
By R. Gerry Fabian End Of The Year Is December 31 the antithesis of the earlier December 25 or rather a portly pregnant peasant expecting the arrival of a malcontent midwife at midnight. Christmas Snow Sonnet Mistletoe pine red berry wreaths reflect Earlier Christmas times when as a child Really being good meant you could … Continue reading End of the Year and Other Poems
‘Tis the Season! and Festivus
By Tauwan Patterson "'Tis The Season!" the holiday approaches nestling knocking seeking graciousness in spite of whatever viciousness said I’M HERE! . . . yesterday, today, this year NOT TODAY, SATAN! right? Festivus with a tremble of the lips and a rumble in the throat i felt it comin’ for quite some time now knew, … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season! and Festivus
The little penguin
By Cecilia Valetti The large toy store was full of lights and decorations. Jenny was walking around with her mother and looking at the toys on the shelves. There was everything a child could desire. There were building bricks, toy cars, dolls, books, crayons and board games, colourful puzzles and big doll houses…. Her mother … Continue reading The little penguin
the urban professor
By Shalom Kasim this is a fresh semester. i should teach you something new. there’s a flier in each of your lockers, shebibare umukhati let me know what it says. that isn’t possible that is impossible. mikanere, i have a date today. see you all next class. see you, professor. remind me will i be … Continue reading the urban professor
Academy of the Heart And Mind 