By Ben Macnair We'll say no to the Ferris Wheel,we'll say no to the politics,at least proper Clowns wear the makeup.We'll say no to the sidewalks,to the pants, and the faucets.Nobody here wants to believe John Wayne ever wore a corset.We'll leave the roundaboutsslip-sliding awaywe'll leave cheap solidarityfor another day,and let things take their natural … Continue reading John Wayne
Creative Odyssey
By Alex Andy Phuong Discover with wonderWithout being torn asunder,And surrender to the powerOf a lifelong journeyThat uses hours that are ours,And utilize the power of creativity To create an enduring legacyIn which the travels within the odysseyCan become as beautiful as epic poetry,And realize that living within realityInvolves having a role within societyThat involves … Continue reading Creative Odyssey
Spring’s Necklace and Golden Compass
By JoyAnne O'Donnell Spring’s Necklace Spring whispers flowersEarth’s special colorsGiving us loveWith each fascinating twinkleIlluminating with graceGentle breeze of lightRainbows of showering loveBlue sky of springGlistening rain lays on the petalsCharming necklaces of bloomsRooms of views in many heart’s gardens. Golden Compass Golden light Giving us suns sightPure hands guiding Maps to follow us homeTo … Continue reading Spring’s Necklace and Golden Compass
Family of Flares
By Haydn Wells A family of unorganized lettersAs some are jumbled, laying amongst others that are kept;Some letters agree upon the otherWhile some are merely checking on another.Some do not know the difference between right and wrong While others know but are too headstrong to admit their wrongs.Some do not care what the other letter … Continue reading Family of Flares
Hypothermic Dream
By Titoxz I In the void where shadows whisper,Where light refracts through fractured faith,A silent dialogue—dissonant, distant—Emerges between the echo of a godAnd the ghost of a penitent heart.Did I, in my spirals of doubt,Unravel the threads of our covenant,Or was it You, who, in the stillness,Withdrew the breath of divinity,Leaving me to suffocateIn the … Continue reading Hypothermic Dream
Dream on Dreamer
By Timothy Law Once upon a time, I used to dreamI would imagine finding a princess both fair and sweetI would make her my wife and love her foreverOur happily ever after, or so I thoughtNow I am older, I understandPrincesses don’t fall for guys like me, shy, reserved, quiet as can beBut, I have … Continue reading Dream on Dreamer
Caravaggio
By Matthew Lee And again, today, I look, a frenzy, wasted breaths that mouthed civilities and ersatz pastiches of backslapping to elevate the atomic consistency of the air, and remembering that to others, against the vitreous backdrop of the drawing room, we are simply caricatures laying out platitudes to Chet Baker, and Davis now, and … Continue reading Caravaggio
All Alone
By H. L. Dowless All alone, talking to myself. Alone, staring at the walls, ‘tis only me and nobody else. Alone, with my own mixed up thoughts. Alone, with my haunting terror dreams; hearing whispers all about, I must be going mad so it seems. It's only me, seeing what I want to see, reading … Continue reading All Alone
Schism
By Glenn Marchand We seem amiss, afield. I search for keys; in turn, to angle a piano. Something grand; something full of grace. A piano that speaks. I was like a sponge, collecting keys, pausing to whiff the breeze. An inrush of thoughts, feeling musicians—the art, vivacity, and velocity. Over ink spills, plums and pears, … Continue reading Schism
Crown of Madness
By Willow Isobel You say I am too much,A storm ripping through your calm,A flame too wild to tame —But my friends will dance in my fires,Praise the sparks that light the dark.I have no need to be understood,No craving for your approval.It’s a leash that chokes the breath,A weight that sinks the spirit.I am … Continue reading Crown of Madness
Academy of the Heart And Mind 