By Denis O'Sullivan The Forgotten People As women and children flee from war and violence as quickly as they can and just can't take anymore of it which is caused by man Why should they suffer from this conflict leaving father's and sons behind so that they can fight for their country and might never … Continue reading The Forgotten People and In Solidarity With You
The Young Soldier – Aged by War
By Felicita “Terry” Robinson Fresh out of college is someone’s son or brother Maybe a kid searching for good and encouraged by his mother Or perhaps a teacher, a dropout or a taxi driver All now standing on the threshold of war, as a survivor And faced with a mission larger than life To kill … Continue reading The Young Soldier – Aged by War
Ten Thousand Bombers
By John Page We walk into the plane. It is going to be the biggest raid of the war so far. Ten thousand mega bombers, a hundred and ninety thousand regular bombers and fifty thousand fighters are to launch themselves and the capital of the Tallern empire. This will be the culmination of years of … Continue reading Ten Thousand Bombers
The War of the Golden Sun
By John Page I awaken from my tomb. I step forward slightly and am handed robes and my crown. By the time I’m at the center of the burial camber I’m dressed like I was in my life. I turn to my advisers to ask them what is going on. They explain to me that … Continue reading The War of the Golden Sun
The Courage My Mother Had
By Wegolonyo Erick The courage that my mother had Went with her and is with her still: Licac* raced from the battlefield; But my mother endowed me with her brawn. The rancid kitenge¤ my mother wore She left behind for me to wear; I have nothing to treasure more: Yet, 'tis something I could spare. … Continue reading The Courage My Mother Had
The Trial of King Bela
By Mark Kodama I. When King Bela of Hungary marched his army to the Sajo River on April 10, 1241, he knew the Mongols were near. He knew the Mongols were not warriors with whom to be trifled. He could be bear being called a coward; but he did not want to be … Continue reading The Trial of King Bela
The Battle of Acre
By Mark Kodama Madam Eglantyne, the Believer The Knights of Acre He was not afraid to die for Christ. At long last, crashed rather than conquered by spears, stones and lances, he sank to the ground and joyfully passed to heaven with the martyr’s crown, triumphant. It was indeed a gentle death with … Continue reading The Battle of Acre
“Rooves of Dreams”
By Ahmad Al-Khatat The rooves of memories are dusty as much as the rooves of my dreams even when my heart beats like a wild animal and never dies in my mind My mother’s first cookie tasted of strong grief, since then I understood the reasons why my baby was endlessly crying as he … Continue reading “Rooves of Dreams”
Immortal on the Island
By John Page “Your mission is to kill everyone on that island.” My commander says with no emotion. This war has been brutal and the Atigonia army has been struggling to push the Tallern army back until fairly recently. The war has swung back and forth across the islands of the Nimbus Ocean. We … Continue reading Immortal on the Island
In The Cemetery
By Ahmad Al-Khatat In the cemetery, I was standing on my knees, reading verses of the holy book to the tombs I was praying with tears on my cheeks until the graveyard stopped me and asked me if I was reading verses or reading sorrows with an emotionless face, he asked to repeat I started … Continue reading In The Cemetery
Academy of the Heart And Mind 