By James Diaz we thought of all the gardens we had never put into the ground we thought of the daily breaking down into smaller parts till the whole thing could fit into our mouths we thought of the last time we had been happy and we cried because it had been so long we … Continue reading The Way Our Bodies Break
Adoption
By Ahmad Al-Khatat When I was a teenager I donated to a little orphan since then I made a vow that I would adopt her, and marry her Days go by and nights come I learned how to hurt myself by doing bad habits that will guide me to die below the bridge I lost … Continue reading Adoption
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
A Keyboard As Hot As A Smocking Barrel
By Mendes Biondo I’ve got to write an article about a banner affixed against the wall of a library something against mobsters and indifference something for those who believe culture could kill professionals with smoking guns or lawyers accountants notaries corrupt I’ve got to write that piece but I can feel my stomach aching … Continue reading A Keyboard As Hot As A Smocking Barrel
Surprise Party: A Simplified Explanation of Life
By John Dorroh For those of you who can see through the fog to the other side of the river; to those of you who dance until 3 in the morning and never sit down; to those of you who have a secret contract with God to minimize your distractions, your general life hassles, your … Continue reading Surprise Party: A Simplified Explanation of Life
Got Wood?
By John Dorroh My roommate likes to burn stuff in the middle of the back of the back yard where he’s fashioned a burn pit, surrounded with seats carved out of ancient oak stumps, a primitive Stonehenge as it were. When I had known him a year, I grew leery, concerned about his proclivity … Continue reading Got Wood?
A Little Slice of Happiness
By J.J. Campbell i knew i was in love with her the moment she left me speechless and with all the secrets we have shared over the years you would think i would get down on a knee by now but the demons inside me know she deserves so much better than … Continue reading A Little Slice of Happiness
Something That Would Make Your Mother Blush
J.J. Campbell burn the candle at both ends live your best life or something that resembles something that would make your mother blush never fear death or consequences and by the time your 40's roll around hopefully you are married have a good job and are comfortable for when you … Continue reading Something That Would Make Your Mother Blush
Raging With Excitement
By J.J. Campbell it's the sound of heels on concrete or tile floors that immediately gets my imagination raging with excitement hopefully the legs are long and i will be given plenty of rope
When Taking My Blood Sugar
By J.J. Campbell there are days where i enjoy the pain more than others when i hit the nerve in my finger in the morning while taking my blood sugar i know it's going to be a day where i seek the pain out too bad i'm not driving alone at the … Continue reading When Taking My Blood Sugar
Academy of the Heart And Mind 