By Medha Godbole Singh I walk and walk Till my muscles scream My tendons tear apart I walk and walk Till my thoughts Completely consume me My mind running amuck I walk and walk till My breath gives way And everything around me goes numb I walk and walk Till the voice in my head … Continue reading The Walk
Poems by Mark O. Decker
I Will Bring Joy I want to sing, a song of life, and rhyme the words that fly like kites from mind to page, and page to mind; I want to bring the joy I know, to all I love, so I can show how deeply moved i am that you are here with me, … Continue reading Poems by Mark O. Decker
Poems by Ann Christine Tabaka
Garment of Pain Trying to forget pain sewn into the hem of my life, with stitches straight and precise. No scissor can cut me free. Adamantine thread of dolor, pulled tight, knotted and tucked deftly. Perfect garment of malaise, worn without a thought of redemption. Cold truth filtrates through loose woven cloth. Frayed edges … Continue reading Poems by Ann Christine Tabaka
Come To Find
By James Diaz can't drown it out the screamin' through the walls could be then could be right now so hard to tell in this fading light one more knock and you'll let anything in to stop the bleeding of time one small piece of skin crosses another white moon you swallowed whole and aching out the … Continue reading Come To Find
“Collateral Damage”
By John Dorroh 1. The first snow is pretty – virgin flakes whispering through cold air, cascading from billowy, gray clouds, landing gently on barren ground, fresh, mesmerizing, hopeful, promises (leaving a film of anticipation) Sadly, it loses its beauty. 2. She grew up in snow, clutched by its cold, blue talons; favored by wise … Continue reading “Collateral Damage”
When Taking My Blood Sugar
By J.J. Campbell there are days where i enjoy the pain more than others when i hit the nerve in my finger in the morning while taking my blood sugar i know it's going to be a day where i seek the pain out too bad i'm not driving alone at the … Continue reading When Taking My Blood Sugar
Poems by Ahmad Al-khatat
Death Philosophy Someone who loves chilling dancing drinking smoking asks me if I write with an ink? I answer to her with yes, it’s from my pain my ache my lonely my grief with the colour of death philosophy Will Be Quite I’m seeking a land, and not a … Continue reading Poems by Ahmad Al-khatat
Every Scar is a Map
By James Diaz If it’s hard it must be useful Even the dark which is sometimes more light than we know Has its own hand in us Moving our needle north There is sorrow in each breath But there is also release, friction Heat, deep gorgeous blooming From out of nowhere I thought I had … Continue reading Every Scar is a Map
The World I Want To Live In
By Jessica Ricks I don’t want to live in a world Without creativity, love, peace, And happiness. But if I had to live with Pain at my core, At least it’s something I Already know...
Glassjawed
By Thomas Page What is the strongest point of your face? Trace the hallows of orbitals and nose, Blows made in boxing would fell anyone, Won by the impression that the face is His keystone. All faces become glassjaws ‘Cause a good southpaw to the mandible. Reasonable people know mixed-martial arts Parts anyone with … Continue reading Glassjawed
Academy of the Heart And Mind 