By Karen Lee The Salty Sea Marking the closing of the day, The ball of fire descends down Until the jewel reaches the horizon, The birds dance their final dance. The gentle breeze strengthens at shore, The waves kiss the shore farewell, The scent of the salty sea Surfing on the winds, whispering goodbye. The … Continue reading The Salty Sea and Other Poems
The Hesitation and Other Poems
By JK Kim The Hesitation I hear the birds chirping and the blaring of music, My head tells me to go, but my heart stops As if ten pounds weighted each foot. My brain halts from exhaustion. Everything in front of me feels gone. I stifle as I feel a friendly pat on my shoulder. … Continue reading The Hesitation and Other Poems
Terrible Teacher and Other Poems
By Andrew Ban Terrible Teacher I liked him He was the first male teacher I ever had in elementary He was fat like most teachers Had a loud laugh And would always look at me weird I didn't care much I thought it was because I was his favorite student Before him i had his … Continue reading Terrible Teacher and Other Poems
shoes
By Vaishnavi Kolluru i walk my feet on the pavement, blackened not a dusty caligine; the polished obsidian of the school shoes that we don’t wear at home. click click click my feet sever from home. i walk my clean feet bare on the tiles of my house the white marks reminiscent of shoe-straps but … Continue reading shoes
Pier by Northerly Island and Other Poems
By Arsh Siddiqui Pier by Northerly Island The lucky ones could see it clearly long ago A viridian grass carpets the murky lake bottom Leafy and bushy vines stretch to the surface A foggy blue glass seals all below from the lake breeze Debris lines the rim and top of the glass Flecks of white … Continue reading Pier by Northerly Island and Other Poems
A Dog in a Cage
By Suveeksha Viswanathan Starry, starry night! In those glassy beady eyes, Cold with treason. The confinement unkempt, Him - left succourless. All but in a while, His owner would come by. To a startling halt which came, One day. Kneeling down, Did I whisper. His jittering form. “Come to me little one And get dressed … Continue reading A Dog in a Cage
Scandies Rose
By Regina M. Elliott Will you remain with us, Scandies Rose? we'll always be your rugged salty crew, chapped by the ocean's kiss. You were our mainstay and our vessel, you went down the depths with us. The sea with her surface of blue glass, of swells of tempests- Our sweet Rose, Twenty foot seas … Continue reading Scandies Rose
Alice and Other Poems
By Phil Flott Alice Didn’t you know that I am eternally grateful to you for being my children’s aunt. You inherited the muscles of Uncle Ben and smiles from Theta Lil. I have been back in Omaha only two years, was just about to re-contact you. You dared, To fight the stroke, but obeyed the … Continue reading Alice and Other Poems
The Path to Joy
By Vaishnavi Kolluru The secret to joy Lies in a river that flows forward, making you believe its truth, until you reach the end The secret to joy Controls the waves of the ocean You indulge in a small cold wave getting your feet wet The rush is nice so you further cloud the air … Continue reading The Path to Joy
Wildflowers
By Ian Copestick As today has been an idyllic summer 's day, when I took my dog for a walk, I thought I'd get off the main path. Explore the nearby countryside. I walked through fields, or meadows, I don't know what the difference is, full of knee high grass, and wildflowers. It's the most … Continue reading Wildflowers
Academy of the Heart And Mind 