Ariel’s Mission This tree giant knows me & the grasses I pass upon looking to ignite brooks. Listen, I’m calling through the sudden undulation of leaves. Is it some sea sound or else; stranger: Soft whispers, candles in petals placed on a lake? How they float to anoint senses, a hushed travelling dream talk that … Continue reading Two Poems by Stephen Mead
Out-and-out
By Mark Andrew Heathcote 06/07/2019 I have followed you beneath a blanket of stars Till it was—all-the-lights went out. And, was wondering when they would shine again. In what tangled wood, in what absolute Would we unfold to touch the hem of this universe? Be sucked … Continue reading Out-and-out
Poems by Len Kuntz
Sometimes I Wonder (…) Sometimes I wonder if you remember the trees, how they splayed for us, or the stars stitching their stories together, the ones where everybody wins and everything’s perfect. Sometimes I wonder If you’re still making your guesses, if the moon is just as pale and beautiful where you’re standing … Continue reading Poems by Len Kuntz
“Mister Rockstar”
By Thomas Page I am student teaching a senior level class in Washington, DC. They have to write some poems on these prompts. I decided to try all 30 of them. However, I will not say what the prompt was but what it number was. Prompt #26 Dear Mister Rockstar, Wherever you may be Whatever … Continue reading “Mister Rockstar”
Poems by Nardine Sanderson
Star Dust. _____________ Have you seen my soul I lost it in the night Falling from the heaven's Within God's guiding light A breath of air He did breathe Unto all in loving trust Becoming of a world anew Creating phenomenal star dust. Our endless love __________________ Yes my love, they are coming Like … Continue reading Poems by Nardine Sanderson
Three Poems by Luis Cuauhtémoc Berriozábal
"SHADOWS" I see shadows come into existence between light and darkness. They box each other for the right to fill in spaces and places. I doubt they feel any pain and I’m certain they do not bleed. "I READ THE STARS FOR A CHANGE" I read the stars for a change. … Continue reading Three Poems by Luis Cuauhtémoc Berriozábal
Haiku (310-314)
By Thomas Page The stars, eternal Flames in the sky, compared to Broke GPSs. A thousand drapes hung From the same curtain rod will Rest in the same way. The lake and the rock Disappearing into the Other--Chiasmus. A lawn of grass, Staked like old divisions Immeasurable. Students who only Memorize and … Continue reading Haiku (310-314)
Christmas Contest: Honorable Mentions
As usual with our contests we wanted to give a shoutout to one poem and one story that we thought really stood out among the submissions that we received. Good job to "The Hymn Of The Bethlehem Star" by Luisa Kay Reyes and "Small Town Christmas Wearing Headphones" by Kelli J Gavin. The Hymn Of … Continue reading Christmas Contest: Honorable Mentions
Poems by Ian Copestick
Up At The Stars I look up at the stars and think Of just how far away they are How many light years away they must be Some of them could be dead Turned supernova and burnt Themselves out. But I wouldn't Know. It takes so long for the Light to travel to Earth that … Continue reading Poems by Ian Copestick
Heart Seed
By James Diaz let it out let loose hold the air still (it's only weeping against the grain) you learn this thing on only two feet how stars will shine from afar and your life will always feel like this person that is standing too close those tiny wings beat you every time you … Continue reading Heart Seed
Academy of the Heart And Mind 