By Miss Kay Master of arts. His art. Holding no brush, painting the most beautiful pictures. Sights, scents and sounds come alive with his words. Pictures in the books we read are motion pictures. Each weaved together. Turned pages, turned a story. Mr Adera. His sleeves always turned up. When he laughed, his belly danced … Continue reading Ripples
Sun Rise Tomorrow
By Devin Vandriel Parvez sat like a puddle, waiting for the town Priestesses to help his mother through her suffering. The dropping sun was just caressing the tops of distant trees. A howl - thin as water - cut the air. As the howls of Sachio corroded the night air, his neck hair stood, urging … Continue reading Sun Rise Tomorrow
Her Voice on the Train to Milan
By Alan Herman It was a chilly October afternoon. I had walked from my hotel laden with suitcase and backpack through dark streets and across a highway before being welcomed by the lit, warm and quiet waiting room of the Verona railroad station. Only a few people were waiting for the rare east- or west-bound … Continue reading Her Voice on the Train to Milan
Miracle Stain Remover
By Glen Donaldson Even while in the act of asking, long-suffering Gwendolyn O’Malley felt the tiredness that comes with uttering pointless words. “How hard would it be to put your dirty glass in the dishwasher instead of leaving it on the counter?” Her self-aware-grump husband Art, reclined in the floral-patterned lounge chair not ten feet … Continue reading Miracle Stain Remover
To Have and To Hold
By Brian Peter Fagan The Restoration Room was on the 20th floor of the Mason Building in midtown Manhattan. There was a long waiting list to get into the Restoration Room and the service was very expensive, so it took me a long time to put the fee together and then another six months of … Continue reading To Have and To Hold
He Who Is In A Hurry Always Arrives Late
By Nancy Malcolm "He Who Is In A Hurry Always Arrives Late"Georgian Proverb I was running, clutching my purse, and holding my powder blue Samsonite train case. My dad was saying, “Hurry, Nan! We’re so late! I’m afraid you’ll miss your flight.” We rounded the corner of the parking garage and headed down the stairs. … Continue reading He Who Is In A Hurry Always Arrives Late
Garden Views
By Candi Lavender Reaching for a towel to dry her hands, she noted the towel next to hers. It was haphazard. No, that was the wrong word. It was carelessly hung. Everything he did was careless, except when it was in his domain. Tools were hung precisely on the shed walls and if she returned … Continue reading Garden Views
The Philosophers on the Woods
By John Watts There were two philosophers, one a Christian, the other an Atheist, and they were enjoying a stroll deep in the woodlands of sunny Sussex, in serious discussion about matters which arrested the minds of philosophers, Christians and Atheists. The discourse and the arguments on both sides were the most profound and convincing … Continue reading The Philosophers on the Woods
Train Ride
By L. Burton Brender “Did they ever find it?" "My bag?" “Yeah.” “They haven’t.” “Had your car keys?” “Yes.” “Didn’t think to put those in your pocket before you got on the plane?” “No.” “Sounds kind of stupid, if you ask me.” “Do you often say that to people you’ve known less than an hour?” … Continue reading Train Ride
The Debt
By Lewis Brett Smiler Chris Doyle knew soccer tryouts would be the most brutal week of his life, but he was prepared. He had wanted to play varsity soccer more than anything else and spent the whole summer training for this moment. Whatever the coaches demanded, Chris would do. He would perform an infinite number … Continue reading The Debt
Academy of the Heart And Mind 