By Dibyangana We burned like dying stars, too bright to last, too wild to stay.And the universe trembled, spilling stardust into our veins.But even the brightest constellations are destined to fade away.The black hole whispers, calling us home.Gravity pulls at our edges, unraveling us thread by thread.If only I could reach you, even beyond the … Continue reading Falling Stars
They Came
By Yucheng Tao Originally published in Cathexis Northwest Press Tuol Slenglike a poisonous flowerexhalinga piercing venom.The palm trees swayedbeneath the faltering shadow,a procession of bones —the dead—labeled as intellectuals.They camelike a gust of wind,They camelike a herd of wild beasts.They cameslaughter upon slaughter,cursing Tuol Sleng,damning its streets and rivers.They regarded themselves as fanatical idealists,But never, … Continue reading They Came
The Fly and the Behemoth
By Jacob Alexander Who can perceive a fly?A speck whose life flits away between blinksBut in that fly does not the knowledge of the beginning and the end exist?And if such magnitudes are contained in that microcosmThen what eternity lies inside the behemoths of the pastAnd the leviathans of tomorrow?In that regard we approach life … Continue reading The Fly and the Behemoth
Greasepaint
By David L Painter There is a certain mystique that lingers backstage,where roles become habitand characters are set free.Time hangs like a slow-motion waterfallas you memorize your lines-just words on paper, voices yet to be born,echoes not your own,mere reflections waiting to be accepted.Your entrance is made, stage left-time to be heard, time to astound.The … Continue reading Greasepaint
The Unfinished Sentence
By Dr. Deepak Dev I am ink that refuses to dry,a story that stutters mid-breath,a thought unraveling at the edge of language,too vast for the shape of words.Every beginning carries the weight of its ending,yet mine lingers—unfinished, unclaimed,a stanza missing its last line,a map with roads that never meet.Some call it hesitation,this reluctance to carve … Continue reading The Unfinished Sentence
A Photograph of the Lobotomy Room in One of the Abandoned Buildings of Pilgrim State Hospital
By Peter J. Dellolio They performed hundreds of lobotomies especially during the 1940s when Doctor Freemanpromoted this new procedure that was supposed torestore mental and spiritual tranquility see where they strapped them in? therewas a special set of head restraints twoassistants stood on either side of the patientabout to be transported into emotional well-beingthe once … Continue reading A Photograph of the Lobotomy Room in One of the Abandoned Buildings of Pilgrim State Hospital
auburn moon
By lilith connor you showed up in the middle of the night,abandoned truck tires on our frozen ground.the scent of ashes in the air, proof we´d forgotten flight,and life and smell and sound.the autumn sky mourning my lost joy,i´ve fallen silent. I´ve fallen further and further awayfrom myself. i fell away from you- toydolls with … Continue reading auburn moon
A Love Etched in Time
By Michael Neville Tell me you’re rich…Tell me you’re poor…Tell me where you live…I’ll knock on your door…Smile at me…I’ll smile at you…Hold onto my hand …And I’ll hold on to you…Show me your love…And I’ll show you mine….Look deep into my heart…Love is what you will find…Love is what you will find…Tell me you … Continue reading A Love Etched in Time
Needy Email
By Ben Macnair Hello, valued customer,we see you haven’t opened your last three emails.Is there something wrong?We value your custom,we really do,Is there something wrong?We would like your feedback.Your custom means so much to us.We really need your custom.We know our service is rather niche,only useful for influencers, and the noveau riche.Is there something wrong?Your … Continue reading Needy Email
Memories of Spring
By K. P. S. Plaha I am followed by a host of memories,Memories of you; like spring's breezeOn my skin: a rousing tease.I was deeply alone when I met you.Never thought I'd meet someone and yet youChanged my life so I can never forget you.Yes, I want to turn around, back again,Bring you along so … Continue reading Memories of Spring
Academy of the Heart And Mind 