By Imam Sarafadeen I want to write a poem That sees the world and all In and out, to say it all, a poem That will touch and guide a life of short and tall I want to say what my mouth couldn't say What hurts and hurts yet it gives me a way To … Continue reading I Want to Write a Poem
On Living and Other Poems
By Lisa B. Friedland On Living I live next to a cemetery But who’s living, who’s dead? Our way in the world is not only catalyzed by sitting or lying down. Maybe there’s a party in there! Laughter beyond the Heights I wonder in my mind, what is quiet or still? Remember the flavor of … Continue reading On Living and Other Poems
Cataract
By Inga Piotrowska The doctor told me that I have cataract and the world will always look blurry. I read somewhere that searching is not poetry. It is a bumpy road and dead-end coming home and instantly leaving sleeping 3 hours a night forgetting to clean the counter. Searching is not about finding. It is … Continue reading Cataract
Resiliency is What Happens
By J.T. Hassey Resiliency is what happens when you are tired, and you allow yourself to be tired, and you sleep, and you are rested, and the world allows – the world encourages – your rest and reawakening. J.T. Hassey is a clinician, an artist, a talker, and a listener, who writes about death, despair, … Continue reading Resiliency is What Happens
Quilt of Life and Other Poems
By Petrouchka Alexieva Quilt of Life (To Mom and Dad) “Please, stay. Let’s make this life together!” My father said to my mom in the morning. This is what life is, a colorful quilt – In size that we can make it by choice. Every piece has its story; every color is a season of … Continue reading Quilt of Life and Other Poems
An inner voice and Other Poems
By Patricia Saunders An inner voice I thought the world was empty that inspiration was gone and all loved ones were lost until a voice said “See the white of the seed.” How can that be? I thought. There’s no-one nearby, not a rabbit nor a fox, not even a mouse or honeyed bee. Only … Continue reading An inner voice and Other Poems
Life is so uncertain and Other Poems
By Amy Irani Life is so uncertain Only death is certain We know yet we plan, We gain We strive for success Make excess If not, you feel useless Not knowing when On n on for years It only brings tears And more tears To see the loved ones Parting for their abode Now sets … Continue reading Life is so uncertain and Other Poems
Christmas Time
By David L. Painter There is something magical about snow, those big fluffy flakes falling from a snow-laden sky, the way they drift down not making a sound. Some evenings I walk among the pines that grow out on the edge of town and watch as the snow glistens and is bejeweled by the full … Continue reading Christmas Time
Night Flight and Other Poems
By Ken Gosse Night Flight With a list, a red cap, and white beard, once his annual flight plan was cleared, he’d sneak into each house without waking a mouse and spread joy everywhere he appeared. The Other Side of Nick Although he was jolly and quaint, he knew jokes that could make ladies faint, … Continue reading Night Flight and Other Poems
On Christmas Day in Heaven
By Susan Cleveland On Christmas day in Heaven, souls gather by a tree to open gifts of love sent by you and me. Beneath the glowing branches, lay wrapped presents very dear; containing messages from loved ones the Angels collected through the year. Recorded in your voice, they'll listen to the heartfelt words you've said, … Continue reading On Christmas Day in Heaven
Academy of the Heart And Mind 