By Leigh-Anne Burley John Henry looks up into his mother’s face as his plump fingers tug at her billowing skirt, pulling her towards the shoreline. She smiles at him and then turns a troubling gaze toward the ocean and the vastness beyond. While building sandcastles, she tells him his father was a hero fighting for … Continue reading The Limp
The Nightmare in the Sky
By Frank Kowal Billy’s mother was struggling to catch her breath. She had just dodged four lanes of fast-moving city traffic and was now holding onto an old public phone across the street from her building. But because a growing crowd was staring at her—she was wearing a bare-shouldered, sparkling red, floor-length evening gown—she kept … Continue reading The Nightmare in the Sky
Only They Are Mine – My Parents
By Sahaj Sabharwal When everyone is there, concerned with their own lives, Only they are here with me, Not concerned about themselves, But with my life only. When everyone is against me, Only they are with me, And as they believe me and know me well , Are enough against any number of people … Continue reading Only They Are Mine – My Parents
Only They Are Mine–My Parents
By Sahaj Sabharwal When everyone is there, concerned with their own lives, Only they are here with me, Not concerned about themselves, But with my life only. When everyone is against me, Only they are with me, And as they believe me and know me well , Are enough against any number of people … Continue reading Only They Are Mine–My Parents
Poems by James Mulhern
The Crosswalk Today I saw a father and son stepping onto the crosswalk. I braked and watched them pass. Son on father’s shoulders, headed to the park with swings. I drove on, thinking of you and wondered why you never lifted me and held my legs or brought me to the swings. But … Continue reading Poems by James Mulhern
Autumn Leaves
By Jim Bates We waited off to the side for our order, all three of us quiet, unused to this. Sure, we'd eaten at McDonald's before but not under circumstances like these - me taking Sammy and Elise out after school because I couldn't take them back to what used to be our home. Lynn … Continue reading Autumn Leaves
“NOTHING MUCH FOR MINORS”
By Sahaj Sabharwal Minors are those less than eighteen, As they don't have knowledge in keen. They don't have a driving licence, As don't have driving sense. Minors are given just pen and page, Their life is not more than a cage. Holiday is not given even on sundays, As their age … Continue reading “NOTHING MUCH FOR MINORS”
The Grass That Sways
By: Kelli J Gavin When the grass sways from the mighty wind And hits my ankles and brushes my legs I fondly remember a simpler time when I thought being outside was my job When mom and dad would send us out To play all day and return for food Maybe even … Continue reading The Grass That Sways
Counting Worries
By Zoe Abramson “Get in the car!” I had only been in dad's house for one minute and I was already being yelled at. “Samantha, can you please hurry up?” I was trying to hurry up, but I couldn’t. I was hoping for a hug, but instead I got yelled at before I could even … Continue reading Counting Worries
What Lies Ahead
By Chaher Alzaman Someone might ask: Where am I right now? I am bit exhausted to speak. But I'll give it my best shot. I am at what seems to be a locker room of some sort. Wait a minute! I remember now. Just a while ago I was with my team - a … Continue reading What Lies Ahead
Academy of the Heart And Mind 