By William Hogg It was a day at the end of summer but for Wilmington, North Carolina, a gift. Almost noon and the temperature was not yet seventy. Alan was sitting on a concrete bench, breathing slowly, relaxed, and at peace. He glanced over at his nine-year-old grandson, Tommy, who was sitting at the other … Continue reading The Shadchan
The Boat Trip
By Elliot Slater Sam, behind the wheel, watched his father secure their reconverted lobster boat to a dock cleat in his easy, expert way. The cleat, mottled by salt and sun, served as a footrest for Sam’s grandfather, who stood on the dock grasping a railing against the swells of the ocean. Sam’s father and … Continue reading The Boat Trip
It Had That Swing and Words for a Full-fledged Kestrel
By Ed Ahern It Had That Swing My mother spent evenings listening to records.Years of evenings.78’s and 33’s, and only big band swing.All named after the band leader. The bands are largely forgotten now,but there were Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey,Woody Herman and Harry James,Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. My mother, widowed and jobless,Played the music … Continue reading It Had That Swing and Words for a Full-fledged Kestrel
Poems by Marc Carver
WATER The man behind me in lidl said something to me. "Sorry I didn't catch that ." I said "Can I ask you a question?" He said. "Sure." "Do you know that God loves you?" "I hope so." I said and realized why on this awful day I had come to lidl for water GRANDFATHER … Continue reading Poems by Marc Carver
Academy of the Heart And Mind 