By Ali Ashhar My maternal grandmother narrates me a story of my mother she was the child who gifted her the most beautiful essence of her existence— motherhood she smiles and recalls my mother’s first day at school when she was only two and a half and got inducted into a new chapter of life … Continue reading Legacy of my Grandmother
Friends That Hold
By gia w. We put sulfur on acne, hold hair in exchange for vomit. The light of the TV becomes a halo as we gather around, screaming. The federal government and the news chew on my red corpse before it is even a corpse. Meanwhile, my friends press puzzle pieces into my palms. They resuscitate … Continue reading Friends That Hold
Busy, busy, busy bee And Other Poems
By Michael Craig Busy, busy, busy bee Busy, busy, busy, bee. Buzzing by so busily. Busy, busy, busy, bee. Landing upon a flowering tree. Busy, busy, busy, bee. Nectar sweet is what he seeks. Busy, busy, busy, bee. Flying home so happily. Busy, busy, busy, bee. Honey sweet he makes for me. Mother’s Grace God … Continue reading Busy, busy, busy bee And Other Poems
June Morning and June Evening
By John Ziegler June Morning The wind brushing the tall pines at night sounds like the husk of woodwinds. Morning light ignites the honeysuckle, sunshine warms my back. In my out - of - round bowl, voluptuous strawberries covered with home brewed yogurt, a slice of crusty toast. This lofty June morning small golden bees … Continue reading June Morning and June Evening
Tanka and Haiku
By Snigdha Agrawal Tanka hollowed-out tree trunk haven of feelings unvoiced lumberjack saws through prostrate on the floor lies castrated writers ghostly orange skies reflection from angry fires appetite for war vacant eyes stare at cereals on grocery floors Haiku grandpa breathed his lastpink dress shrink-wrapped in closetmissed date on prom night yellow daffodils mother's … Continue reading Tanka and Haiku
Streetlights
By Amruta Gaiki Originally published in 2 Rules the Magazine Weary from my travels, I turned the corner into their lane Coming home, back to them Everything a little different, but still just the same. The selfsame faces beaming round the table A meal and some deliberation The warmth washed around me in waves Even … Continue reading Streetlights
This Town we Pass And Other Poems
By Lindsay Baik This Town we Pass This is where the lost boy found home, with small houses and colorful slides This is where a girl forgot her name, buried in pretty dresses and fake paradise This is where no one passes by, cursed stories and miserable souls This is where a lost girl once … Continue reading This Town we Pass And Other Poems
Never Meant to Be And Tears at Aphelion
By Amrita Valan Never Meant to Be The sands of too many lifetimes intervene one can no longer retrace footsteps to the fatal turning point that separates those meant to be each other's courage, comfort Holiest dreams. Each other's fire and desire the wheel remorseless turns The relentless gyre rearranges forces In shapes dire. Now … Continue reading Never Meant to Be And Tears at Aphelion
Symphony of Life and Other Poems
By Austin Chung Symphony of Life This is where all hardships lie written papers and unfinished assignments This is where children grow out of their dreams This is where students cover their light This is where people take their magical side then throw it away for a future This where I grew my brotherhood among … Continue reading Symphony of Life and Other Poems
The Fox and Other Poems
By David Kim The Fox My mother is a fox, sly and cunning, In sneaking in veggies, she was stunning She'd chop them up and mix them in, And I'd eat them up with no regard Her wit was sharp Mapping all my devious mechanisms Taught me how to be a better liar But she … Continue reading The Fox and Other Poems
Academy of the Heart And Mind 