academyoftheheartandmind Fiction, Poetry

Thank You and Other Poems

By Elizabeth Galewski Thank You “Emotional interaction advances brain development, and lack of it does the reverse – dendrites don’t branch out; the tendrils that relay signals are fewer and stunted, and messenger chemicals are in shorter supply.” Dr. Sue Johnson, "Love Sense" To you, the perfect balance: Stay. But don’t move! Come no closer. … Continue reading Thank You and Other Poems

academyoftheheartandmind Fiction, Poetry

Transpacific Correspondence and Other Poems

By Gemma White Transpacific Correspondence Across the pond our letters flew yours on fluoro yellow, lined, margined fool scrap mine on cartoon cat-themed writing paper that I’d somehow kept since I was 12. We’d used all methods of correspondence. Chatting over the net, email and recently that surreal international phone call so unexpected after 5 … Continue reading Transpacific Correspondence and Other Poems

academyoftheheartandmind Fiction, Poetry

Atlantis Unforgotten and Other Poems

By Miranda Clarity Atlantis Unforgotten Nightmare of tragic death to Atlantis— so special to me— that great island in the Sea. Drowned with no further breath— lurched and submerged beneath deep water— her heart beating no longer. Vanished and purged, leaving just the memory of her power; the ages-old legacy of her ancient beauty in … Continue reading Atlantis Unforgotten and Other Poems