By Stephen Mead No Wrong Turns One day the bus driver decided to surprise us, went left instead of straight. No one complained much & those who did were gently allowed out. The rest of us just didn't mind. I, myself, have always dreamt of such acts of escape: that orchestra swelling upon finding the … Continue reading No Wrong Turns and Other Poems
Common Dream I and Other Poems
By Jo Bower Common Dream I On a gray day I forget who I am Or who I was When I last walked with you the art of gathering I want to collect all who are dear to me inhale your mingling pungent smells listen to your wise words one by one dropping from the … Continue reading Common Dream I and Other Poems
Decisions and Other Poems
By David Roger Normand Decisions You think you’re doing the right thing. You buy the time that may save your life. You move your wife away from her friends, And farther away from your children. To lessen your commutes, to be closer to your work. To be closer to nature. Everyday you see the beauty … Continue reading Decisions and Other Poems
A Writer’s Prayer and Other Haiku
By Shreya Dhital A Writer's Prayer They held the wand and prayed to never let a full stop meet the last sentence they write Salt A bruise on my knee, Awaiting a band-aid, meets a pinch of salt! You You appear and the furrow between my brows leaves a grin in its wake Soft Weeps … Continue reading A Writer’s Prayer and Other Haiku
Moments in Time
By Dr. Mack Curry IV a ghazal With eyes closed, I chuckle every time, I attempt to remember each time. I felt the bliss of a touch of kiss, sometimes wishing I could repeat time. Suppose these are my stolen moments, to reminisce, I take my sweet time. Reflecting on each experience, some lessons instant, … Continue reading Moments in Time
A Sampling of What’s to Come
By Lynette Murry Christmas Is Vastly Different Christmas is vastly different, since you’re not here A somber season, no laughter or holiday cheer Our lives are shattered, nothing’s the same Memories recalled, with the mention of your name Thanksgiving was difficult, but that’s just the start An empty chair in remembrance of you, broke my … Continue reading A Sampling of What’s to Come
Tarzan for a Day and Other Poems
By Ken Gosse Tarzan For a Day Way back in the day, in nineteen twenty-six, when kids preferred picnics to hickory sticks (like we did in our days, and our kids’, and theirs, too, for being outdoors offers so much to do), one morning arose a surprise so exciting the boys would behave for a … Continue reading Tarzan for a Day and Other Poems
Goggles and Other Poems
By Alex Andy Phuong Goggles Different from An online search engine. Seeing underwater, And experiencing The aquamarine. Life under the sea Is more than a dream. The heart of the ocean Potentially connects With the soul, And as the world remains whole, Changing perspectives Could cause people To see beyond the retrospective, And have the … Continue reading Goggles and Other Poems
Tuner: for Qi Hong and Other Poems
By Yuan Changming Tuner: for Qi Hong While still in Mayuhe on the other Side of this world, you somehow gave me An air-tuner, supposedly to help me Learn erhu, the violin with only two strings As a re-educated youth during the Cultural Revolution, which you somehow asked me To return to you before I … Continue reading Tuner: for Qi Hong and Other Poems
My Budget as a Jesus’ Replica
By Solahudeen Ridwanullah O. Dear moon, Hear, this silent echo is my budget Anytime you wish to break into those strange homes Through any shattered wall Like a thief in the night Take me along Let me be your light That I may rob the night of its darkness For the chicks who'd want to … Continue reading My Budget as a Jesus’ Replica
Academy of the Heart And Mind 