By Amrita Valan I. The Beginning / Choddopurush Recalling names of forefathers Time travelling fourteen generations A rollcall of honors Bestowed by birth. For each prior generation Genetic heritage halved, Then quartered. Spliced again, till Beyond the fourteenth, The inheritance dwindles Below decimal percentage. This proves our common pool Of humanity shares One common genome. … Continue reading The Rollcall: A Dynastic Saga in Five Parts
I Miss Hummingbirds in Winter and Other Poems
By Andrew Lafleche I Miss Hummingbirds in Winter I am in bed this evening when a sudden downpour violent enough to jar me from that place— between the hours waiting for tomorrow and the darkness which will deliver me there; the space where shapes escape their borders and the voices behind my brow escape my … Continue reading I Miss Hummingbirds in Winter and Other Poems
Amongst the Waves and Other Poems
By Stephen Kingsnorth Amongst the Waves I saw her in the Maundy aisle of steady stream, robed city life, my viewpoint from cathedral stall. So short beneath the vaulted heights, but stature tall as gazed about, an eye caught from amongst the crowd, as sight, finite, felt infinity. I have the invitation card, calligraphy in … Continue reading Amongst the Waves and Other Poems
Morning Bliss and Lament of Kharkiv
By Mardiosa Yañez Morning Bliss I partially stirred, reluctant to open my languid eyes as sunshine flooded generously, it bathe my face I surmise it’s another day for the mortals, and gods of Olympus to celebrate new beginnings, I better guess. Slowly I breathe and inhale the cool summer air passing through my nostrils, energizing … Continue reading Morning Bliss and Lament of Kharkiv
The Thousand Screams
By Robey D. Neeley It is fall. The sun sets. The rays of my existence abandon me. The breeze caresses my skin. It soothes even as it attempts to destroy. Soon I will succumb. My usefulness to the mother is at an end. No longer will I spend my days nourishing her. Once I was … Continue reading The Thousand Screams
State of Peace and Other Poems
By Kathryn Holeton State of Peace The masks hanging around stare down at my tired face. They are part of the lace that floats without a sound. A quiet heaven is out of reach That light place is not my goal though I would be happy with some sleep, and a state of peace. Time … Continue reading State of Peace and Other Poems
If I Fall and Ari
By Robin L. Harvey "If I Fall" and "Ari" were originally published in Harvey's PTSD Poems to Slay Demons If I Fall awake, engulfed in sunshine rays of you life moves like a musical as you tap-tap-tap dance through my mind’s eye the morning air hangs happy and hot with twinge-tinged embers from the night … Continue reading If I Fall and Ari
Remember My Pen
By Haleema Dalhat When I die I shall die alone... As selfish to you all as that may be. Though I have had my share of troubles. I would still like to keep some of my dignity. I shall not want you to see my pain Nor could I bear to see any of your … Continue reading Remember My Pen
Looking Back and Let Go
By Chris Toto Zaremba Looking Back I might look back too much. It's a safe place. I know what happened. I know the music. All my experiences, knowledge, memories and pictures are from back there. I can filter on the good times. I can see those who are no longer here. I see them at … Continue reading Looking Back and Let Go
Greetings, Life and Other Poems
By Malak Kalmoni Chehab Greetings, Life What have you seen? How have you been? Has time, in its transience, kept you keen? Have you asked it its reason for being? Have you asked destiny why it's fleeing? Have you asked faith why it’s redeeming? Life, I wish you could respond, My questions are many and … Continue reading Greetings, Life and Other Poems
Academy of the Heart And Mind 