By Pulkita Anand Somnath The shrine enshrines Somnath The sea sees Somnath Waves wave Somnath People pray at Somnath Mincing mantras of Somnath Super splendour at Somnath The moon marks Somnath Wide vast waves of Somnath Speaks splendour of Somnath Immeasurable, immense, is Somnath, Somnath, Somnath…. Sudama A friend in need is a friend indeed … Continue reading Somnath and Other Poems
Barcelona Red
By Maryanne DeLeo It’s been in my life eight years, its color long ago used up, hints of it along the walls of its gold, shiny black expensive case. Every day I dip my slender lip brush inside to get a speck of color onto my unpainted lips. Selected by a painter, “which lipstick would … Continue reading Barcelona Red
Outpouring and Other Artwork
By Aislinn Feldberg Aislinn Feldberg is a writer and visual artist from Queens, New York. She enjoys experimenting and creating art with a dark, bizarre flair in order to develop awareness of social issues, including reproductive and women's rights. Her work interweaves with prior dreams and demonstrates conflicting natures of human nature or of materials (flowing … Continue reading Outpouring and Other Artwork
El Arte de la Existencia
By Achi The Crystal Curtains After Claude Monet, The Red Kerchief It was past golden hour when all feels quiet and the skies are singing their last encore of the day Those white curtains that stand still in the private When all is going amidst and all the color in the world begins to fade … Continue reading El Arte de la Existencia
Arrowroot Cookie
By Jim Bates Deep in the Northwoods lake country, the water glistened jewel-like under the bright sun. Waves were lapping on the shoreline bringing with them a gentle cadence to the day. The sand on the beach was scorching hot but seven-year-old Jack didn’t mind. He sat on the shore half in and half out … Continue reading Arrowroot Cookie
High School Musical
By Lily Damron I. Kindergarten: Age 6 Everyone is very bright and they sing! Everything stops and they put a light on you. You sing about how you feel and everyone cares a lot about everything. There is a lot to sing about! I like singing. Troy and Gabriella want to sing more. They can’t … Continue reading High School Musical
Tankas and Other Poems
By Willie Plaschke Tankas we’ve had this old hope of waking up as earthworms, slowly, in the mud, digesting tiny specks of dreams of waking up as birds * still going, he’s still going, the angel assigned to bless everything; maybe because we’ve hid our pain so well there’s nothing left * truth, not to … Continue reading Tankas and Other Poems
The Waves
By Jill Jepson Sunday mornings without fail, my parents packed us into the car and drove us to mass. Sacred Heart Church was just three blocks from our house, but still we drove, to make sure we arrived fresh and perfect, we girls in our prettiest dresses, little hats, short white gloves, and Sunday shoes—white … Continue reading The Waves
Timeless and Other Poems
By Sahana Ray Timeless There's a peace in knowing I may not be yours tomorrow. Today, I can drink from the depths of your eyes, I can catch the words falling from your lips, catch your breath, as much as I wish to, and complete your thoughts. Tonight, I can caress your gentle cheeks, and … Continue reading Timeless and Other Poems
Sun Tzu and Entertainment: The Land Before Time’s “Easy Route”
By Andrew Nickerson Many classics have achieved long-lasting fame/influence, but it’s hard to find any such document with the track record of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, a masterpiece that’s been the text on tactics/strategy for 2,000+ years. In its pages can be found the blueprints for victory, the lone goal of any war, … Continue reading Sun Tzu and Entertainment: The Land Before Time’s “Easy Route”
Academy of the Heart And Mind 