By Carmen F Micsa Life can be a fairy-tale Photo by CARMEN F MICSA, Salmon Falls Trails, CA White fairy lanterns — orbits of light cascade down winter’s raw and reddish earth on an early spring day. Wide-opened cups of joy — nature’s nod to winter’s sorrows melted away as quickly as chirping sparrows. Serene snow globes, the delicate white … Continue reading White Fairy Lights Brighten the Trails
Treasure and Other Poems
By Eric Nicholson Treasure Sometimes there's treasure to keep but you have to dive deep. There's nothing to lose except the mask they gave you. Retreat to find your own Seat. Today you can choose your own journey and track where the lines in your mask crack. Today you can stand on the brink - … Continue reading Treasure and Other Poems
Two Lifelines
By David R. Topper a line a Euclidean line infinite in length timeless mid-month, a birth, our first grandchild a girl the dawn of fresh joy the trajectory of a new life a lifeline: starting at zero finite in length & time a few days later, a diagnosis early stage of dementia my wife the … Continue reading Two Lifelines
Boarding the Last Ferry and Other Poems
By Milton P. Ehrlich Boarding the Last Ferry Standing room only. I really don’t want to die. You are not alone. Happens to the best of us. With no sugar in your tea You’ve had your last few laughs. Bring along a little schnapps instead. Brace yourself for being ready to face the great Unknown … Continue reading Boarding the Last Ferry and Other Poems
Radiant Afternoon and The Transcendental Bus
By Lisa Vo Radiant Afternoon a beam of sunlight shone through my vacant window it touched the clean floor with its soft caress like a tired face hitting a freshly washed pillowcase day called out to me it said savor this simple memory of innocence The Transcendental Bus I took the transcendental bus to a … Continue reading Radiant Afternoon and The Transcendental Bus
“Melanin Sun (–) Blind Spots” by Danae Younge Out Now!
Past contributor Danae Younge’s poetry chapbook is here! Micro-collection Melanin Sun (–) Blind Spots received the 2022 Florence Kahn Memorial Award from the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. In this micro-collection, Younge explores the ambiguities of biracialism after the early passing of her African American father—representing blurred racial identification with moments of redaction, strikethrough, … Continue reading “Melanin Sun (–) Blind Spots” by Danae Younge Out Now!
Sunshine Journey
By Frances Leitch Desert Land The land of waterless sea Stretching endlessly The land of tawny sand The land of bald mountains The land of skies of wine The land of thirst That fills the soul with silence Summer Breeze A warm summer breeze Swept across the wide open plain of the land untame Dusted … Continue reading Sunshine Journey
No Exit and Hope
By Marc Carver No Exit I search for a door a way out but can't seem to find it not even sure if it is locked or if I have a key to open it and escape. Not even sure if it is in the dark or in the light but I know that I … Continue reading No Exit and Hope
I Met a Cardinal Today
By Aston Lester I met a cardinal today. She sits atop a branch and sings down to me about the world she has seen. Her songs are beautiful, I thought. Louisiana is all I’ve known, all I’ve had the chance to love, and then a being like her flies into my life and shows me … Continue reading I Met a Cardinal Today
Review of Unsung Offerings by Marianne Brems
Unsung Offerings By Marianne Brems Release Date: September 3, 2021 Review by Thomas Page Nature is an integral part of art. It has a vivacity that will remain despite all of the factors that seek to destroy it. We are all a part of Nature and it is a part of us. Marianne Brems’ Unsung … Continue reading Review of Unsung Offerings by Marianne Brems
Academy of the Heart And Mind 