By Amber Josfin Pineda Dear Philippines, I’ve decided it’s finally time that I start thinking about the future I want to build for you. Granted, I should’ve considered doing this long ago, but I wrongfully assumed that others would’ve taken initiative to do so before me. I suppose deflecting the blame, however, was a karmic … Continue reading A Letter to My Mother
Letter Writing
By Jim Bates The week before breaking for the holidays in December Sue Beasley teaches a section on letter writing in her sophomore English class. She always begins this way, "Okay, show of hands. How many of you regularly write letters?" It's a loaded question because it's a rare hand that goes up, especially given … Continue reading Letter Writing
Two Poems by Ahmad Al-Khata
Love Between the Seasons I see you in the blue sky, you became a dark cloud I dream of you in a rainbow, you dream of me in autumn Writing a Letter I will be writing a letter to nobody brave or I know I want to say I am sorry for … Continue reading Two Poems by Ahmad Al-Khata
Poetry by CL Bledsoe
A Letter The mountain thinks it’s time I stomped my stupid feet up its face. Don’t judge our relationship. Of the many things I can’t get used to, living is the one I mention least when complaining. That path through the ferns that bordered the river has been asking after me. I can’t say it’s … Continue reading Poetry by CL Bledsoe
“Mister Rockstar”
By Thomas Page I am student teaching a senior level class in Washington, DC. They have to write some poems on these prompts. I decided to try all 30 of them. However, I will not say what the prompt was but what it number was. Prompt #26 Dear Mister Rockstar, Wherever you may be Whatever … Continue reading “Mister Rockstar”
“t”
By Thomas Page I am student teaching a senior level class in Washington, DC. They have to write some poems on these prompts. I decided to try all 30 of them. However, I will not say what the prompt was but what its number was. Prompt #9 I may be a little biased when I … Continue reading “t”
“A Letter To A Stranger”
By John Patrick Robbins Dear Stranger, We met so many years ago now I see you through such different eye's. Aged and broken like most older men. You poison your life and everyone around you either died or no longer can recall you're name. I believe I saw you thrown out of some bar off … Continue reading “A Letter To A Stranger”
Academy of the Heart And Mind 