By Susan L. Pollet Climbing Over Seventy people from all Over the world gingerly Climbed over an injured man On a narrow mountain trail In his terrain his homeland While they were trying to Get to the top to set a record Not to be deterred from their Lofty goal ignoring human toll No matter … Continue reading Climbing Over and Other Poems
Being the one who’s too much for this world and Other Poems
By Karlie Shay Daly Being the one who’s too much for this world Growing up, everybody used to tell me to be the opposite of me – to not cry when the wind blows through my brunette curls, to not feel sense-bearing products from the colors of the voices whispering around, to not make something … Continue reading Being the one who’s too much for this world and Other Poems
Water’s Path
By Jose Joel Robles Cleft soil was forming by the gentle rolls, after mists dispersed and slid down with the sled to gauge their depth. Scrubs shook slightly, then gave way to the brook; water kissed the valley’s edges during the coalescence and washed away dirt. Codes vanished in the wide for the waves stirred … Continue reading Water’s Path
A Little Bird and Other Poems
By Shafkat Aziz Hajam A Little Bird A little bird said to me, "O pitiless man! Unnecessarily you cause me pain, In any tree when I make my nest To feed my fledglings and take a rest, Though the nest of mine you see, Still you fell down the tree. O How cruel it is … Continue reading A Little Bird and Other Poems
I am the soil of your edges
By Hira Lal You are the river that is flowing fastly, You're Moving regardless of your edge, But your banks are stable what are staring, I am the soil of these shore, It's waves falling on me as a peep of black eyes, In whose glance strange people are drowned, These shores seem strange to … Continue reading I am the soil of your edges
Love grows and Other Poems
By Pauline Olthof-Youn Love grows When at first love appears like the sun behind the clouds bright and beautiful, bringing warm sunshine to life, smile brightly. When later, love blooms like a rose among weeds, vibrant and full of colour, bringing happiness to life be grateful. When love branches out, like leaves on a limb … Continue reading Love grows and Other Poems
Hair and Other Poems
By Becky Walker Hair It must be a breakdown that must be it when a woman cuts off her hair. Her sense of togetherness tied to her tresses it can be shorn away like Samson’s strength. And if she keeps it so then is she not forever held in that moment of ‘broken’? No. This … Continue reading Hair and Other Poems
Still in My Eyes and Winter Gifts
By Elbina Batala Rafizadeh Still in My Eyes Where are the hummingbirds? And the finch, sparrow, and bunting birds? Ever present during the storms, waiting in the pineapple guava bushes as if waiting for a pause in the downpour before flitting to the birdfeeder. Where are they now? My companions during my breakfast of tea … Continue reading Still in My Eyes and Winter Gifts
On Seeing An Old, Old Friend as One Plague Ebbs and Another Progresses
By Nolo Segundo He came to the restaurant with his 36 year old daughter who I said looked radiant in her first-time pregnancy. We were eating outside that rare summer day that smelled more of heaven than earth and my wife and I had got there first... so I had prepared myself for meeting my … Continue reading On Seeing An Old, Old Friend as One Plague Ebbs and Another Progresses
Voodoo
By Cheryl J. Brown The heat of the night gives birth to manifestation; Candle work is slick with sweat and determination. Anointed oil is prepared for the moon. Herbs have been gathered, separated, and will be used soon. Hooded figures dance in anticipation. As intentions are read from their book of Revelation. By the blood … Continue reading Voodoo
Academy of the Heart And Mind 