By Vanja Malathy “Today I have to speak.” He said to himself, amidst million thoughts that were revolving around his mind. “ Does a light blue or green striped shirt look good on me?” He disproved a dozen shirts which lay collected in a pile on the floor. ‘I shall walk to her place. This … Continue reading The Promise of Another Day
The Photo
By Chris Vrountas Harry just got off the boat. Already dark in the Port of Piraeus when he stepped down the gangway with his old duffel bag from the Army and a picture in his pocket. Feeling the photo in his hand, her image hung in his head. Dark hair, smooth skin, and big dark … Continue reading The Photo
Entre Familia
By Eduardo Jáuregui Martínez Situated in the lush hill countryside of northern Guanajuato, hidden in the peripheries of the peripheral municipality of Xichu, there stood Matusalén de Jiménez. It was not much bigger than your average small town, centered around the towering red-brick walls of the church, a bronze bell, paid by the remittances from … Continue reading Entre Familia
Four Roses
By Neil Brosnan ‘You’ll be more comfortable down here; in your favourite room.’ So typical of Lillie: ever the pragmatist. She is right, of course. This has always been my favourite room, and I will be more comfortable here. Not only does the bay window offer a triptych view of my flower garden, but I … Continue reading Four Roses
Dear Amar Singh
By Tristan Fernandes Dear Amar Singh I 1916 Boots seeped in muck. Rain from above. The scream of shells piercing the sky. Tiny soldiers hovering in their mud holes. No man’s land is a sea of barbed wires and pockmarked shell holes. Sunrays peaked from the misty sky and dawn was yet to arrive. For … Continue reading Dear Amar Singh
Pink Skates and Flashing Signs
By Nancy Machlis Rechtman Zoe parked near the back door of the thrift shop. The key felt like a burning coal against her chest, but she had made a promise. Her roommate Jenna had left it for her, pleading with her to run over to the store and grab the bag she had left in … Continue reading Pink Skates and Flashing Signs
Passing Through
By Reeve Chudd The dining room was filled with the familiar scents of roast turkey and Mrs. Carter’s heavy perfume as Blanche sat down for her monthly dinner at her parents’ home. The oversized chandelier bathed the dining room in almost blinding light, and the black marble inserts in the redwood dining table shimmered with … Continue reading Passing Through
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
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
Academy of the Heart And Mind 