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May 20, 2022February 25, 2022 academyoftheheartandmind Fiction, Miscellaneous

Losing Friends

By Victor Schwartzman Earnest stood on the edge of a cliff. He hated losing friends. People came and went. He hated losing connections. He hated losing people. Casual friends dropped out as casually as they dropped in. Some were charming and he missed them. Those losses caused some pain. People he’d known for years was … Continue reading Losing Friends

May 12, 2022February 22, 2022 academyoftheheartandmind Fiction, Miscellaneous

The Pigeon Man

By Tim Law They call me the pigeon man, and I guess they are not wrong. I left my family home back in the eighties when my wife suddenly died. I walked the streets of old London Town for a bit before I made a new home with others like me. We hung out around … Continue reading The Pigeon Man

April 22, 2022January 28, 2022 academyoftheheartandmind Fiction, Miscellaneous, romance

Feather in the Balcony

By Ranjit Kulkarni A few minutes earlier I saw the two of them on the branch of the tree. Right there in front of my balcony. Murmurs. Cooing. One of them nuzzling the other. Some silence. Some song. Singing in the soft drizzle? A swishing of the neckless head to clear the waters after it … Continue reading Feather in the Balcony

February 18, 2022November 2, 2021 academyoftheheartandmind Fiction, Miscellaneous

The Broken Journey

By Susan Cleveland Trying to keep her emotions in check, Lisa Gordon removed her smock and stepped outside of the coffee shop where she worked. The boss had just given her a warning, citing a complaint that'd been made. In her defense, Lisa maintained the irritable man would have probably benefited more from drinking the … Continue reading The Broken Journey

July 5, 2019June 21, 2019 academyoftheheartandmind Fiction, Poetry, Uncategorized

Poems by Nardine Sanderson

Any mountain __________________ He who sees the other side, with outstretched wing's the world to glide, a man , an angel Amongst loves power Cast away not any hour For his kingdom and those of faith, He is the watchman, to keep them safe, With loving arms he comes to prove, that any mountain he can move. … Continue reading Poems by Nardine Sanderson

April 26, 2019April 18, 2019 academyoftheheartandmind Fiction, Poetry, Uncategorized

“Full Bloom”

By Kelli J. Gavin Spring is in full bloom Vibrant colors and aromatic smells Have finally returned Like a long lost friend Warmly welcomed and embraced A time of renewal A season of growth Present every day Right before our astonished eyes Were the leaves always that beautiful? Was the grass always so green? Did … Continue reading “Full Bloom”

February 24, 2019January 22, 2019 academyoftheheartandmind Fiction, Poetry, Uncategorized

Winter Haiku (305-309)

By Thomas Page   The hues of winter Like a forgotten photo Are rich in mem'ry.   The orang'd leaves, champions of Autumn, remain strong on Hibernating trees.   The frozen pond like The artisan's glass imbued With imperfections.   Time gushes like a Wound while traffic like white blood Cells clot up cars.   … Continue reading Winter Haiku (305-309)

October 29, 2018October 9, 2018 academyoftheheartandmind Fiction, Poetry, Uncategorized

“Flight”

By Sunil Sharma Wings tiny, wide-spread Against a crimson sky. Dark body dipping in/out Fluid dots spiraling out in a wavy series. A flight of pigeons going separately. The bird, joyous. Evening! Time to return home For the kids of the sky! Sunil Sharma is a college principal, freelance journalist, author and editor. Mumbai-based, he has … Continue reading “Flight”

September 30, 2018September 24, 2018 academyoftheheartandmind Fiction, Poetry

Gone But Not Forgotten

  By: Kelli J Gavin   She has asked me. Asked me to bring her with me. To bring her somewhere new. Somewhere important. Important and meaningful. Meaningful because I love it. Love it because of memories. Memories of days gone by. Gone by not forgotten. Never able to forget. Only able to cherish. Cherish … Continue reading Gone But Not Forgotten

September 5, 2018August 17, 2018 academyoftheheartandmind Art, Photography

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