By Vibha Vasanth Family Urn Our family, by the door, has an urn Where people go after they burn; Honestly it is more of a tray Yes, the ashes sometimes fly away; I don’t want to be put there once I’m gone And this feeling only got more strong; When during one of my short … Continue reading Family Urn and Other Poems
Le Masque de Lycées and Other Poems
By Thomas Page Le Masque de Lycées We waltz to a beat of six feet apart With our black masks hiding the stories of our teeth and beards Relying on kind eyes to say hello and good morning— A masque of sorts— To hide in our rooms in thirty-odd desks with only one occupant. Cinderella's … Continue reading Le Masque de Lycées and Other Poems
Sun Shower and Blue Skies
By Dr. Imbesat Syed Sun Shower The Sun Shower is here, Glistening its golden light on me. I'm standing here, in this sunlight, Letting it wash away every bit of shadow. As the sun washes away the shadows, The Sun Shower arrives. Washing away all the doubts, Showering joy over every soul it pours. The … Continue reading Sun Shower and Blue Skies
Conjuring Up Poetry and Other Poems
By Eva Marie Cagely Conjuring Up Poetry My muse is on the loose Running rampant on its Own free will Conjuring up poetry That lingers in one's mind... Images coming forth Like wildfires Forever burning Scorching the remains Of my silence... Metaphors creating Open doorways Into my mind My soul! Sounds like the beating Of … Continue reading Conjuring Up Poetry and Other Poems
All About Time
By Maureen Barron Wardrobe isolation butterflies bracken Corona virus procrastination fairies photographs alienation. Wiggling toes in bed keeping warm. Views of windmills through windows. The bedroom messy with lavender walls, untidy topped wardrobes, wardrobes so full they dip the floor. Really should get rid of stuff don't need it don't go out anymore. Curtains with … Continue reading All About Time
Guiding Guidance and Other Poems
By Alex Andy Phuong Guiding Guidance Poetic twists and turns Sometimes driving off course Yet still Moving forward And onwards Towards the journey To Self-Discovery To Formulate One’s Own Identity Watches Watches tell time Measurements of an enigma Something truly sublime Watching a life Fade away Is sad But not as bad As wasting a … Continue reading Guiding Guidance and Other Poems
Time Machine and Lavender
By Roger Turner Time Machine If you could change the things you've done Would you jump and take the chance? Or would you leave your life alone And continue with the dance? If you could make some things better But know that other things would change Would you keep your life the way it is … Continue reading Time Machine and Lavender
Ben’s Back and Other Poems
By Austin Mitchell Ben's Back That morning we ran to school We had to be early The morning was so cool We could see clearly That Ben was back We were glad, we were sad To see Quaco get the sack We really felt bad Oh, how we loved when he was around When Quaco … Continue reading Ben’s Back and Other Poems
Big Mouth Sky and On My Doppelgangers Birthday
By Jeremy Szuder Big Mouth Sky The great mouth of the sky is a yawning vapor so sweet in one's nostrils, a pillow of warm wanton desire, the sky is a cabinet lined blissfully, with the fragrances of nothing but purity and cleanliness. Best intentions are put forward over the knees of prying eyes and … Continue reading Big Mouth Sky and On My Doppelgangers Birthday
R.J. and Other Poems
By Andrew Scott R. J. I called him R. J. from the moment he was born. It was short for Robert Joseph. Named in memory of his mother’s father. As a child, R. J. had an eye for adventure. Once you heard his giggle You knew R. J. was in a place that he … Continue reading R.J. and Other Poems
Academy of the Heart And Mind 