By: Carl Papa Palmer We watched birthdays of our grandsons in Nebraska this year,watched from Washington those there singing Happy Birthday,watched the boys blow out candles, watched them open gifts,watched those there get hugs and kisses which we most missed….
By: Bruce Levine Foolishness allowsStrains of laughter making songs Phosphorescent skies Lazy brooks and streamsTrout swimming by silentlyTranquil days and nights Living for todayEncouraging tomorrowThe future comes clear Yesterday is goneKeep looking toward the futureKeep moving forward
By: Lara Dolphin “Unsharp Masking the Mind” I found the resident facing a large sunny window seated at a tiny desk.Staff had staged it with paper, folders and pens to remind him of his office. I helped him to his…
By: Pawel Markiewicz The marvelous winter has comewith the most tender Christmas Eve Klaus Werner Swamp-Man awaits dreamaugust Moment is revealed Klaus a forester lives alonein a clear home amidst the grove In the evening praying by tablehe enjoyed freedom…
By: Tanmoy Dutta Gupta Your tranquillity remains untouchedA heaven, where time stands stillA scent of flowers whispers lowA gentle breeze that rustles the heart’s deep will In the moon’s silver glow, shadows softly fallA midnight hour, when darkness hears it…
By: J.K. Durick Walking in Late I’m running late, so I’m walkingfaster, walking faster and lookingat my wrist as if I have a watch totell me if I’m late or going to be late.Walking faster and watch watchingeven though I…
By: Gulshan Ara The human mind, the most unexplored wonder of the universeHas the limitless potential to explore, discover and createAs limitless as the ever-expanding universe Nature itself offers immense examples to complement human thoughtsJust listen carefully,Listen to the inherent…
By: Richard LeDue The Dream It’s hard to accept all the love songswere written about peoplewho have nothing to do with me,especially as my grey hair colours inthe loneliness one calls retirement The TV set to just loud enoughto prove…
By: James Aitchison Communication A slow soft voicespeaks in my soul.Of wisdom and love,I learn.The tapestry of lives,I clearly see.Of recurring faults,I am aware.To instruction,I awake.The means to overcomeearthly bondage,are mine.Without fear,I will live. A pure heart I ask nothing…
By: Vanaja Malathy There’s no full stop in lifeonly commashere and there semicolons and colonsbut no full stopin grief or triumph we are clueless we journey through life watching through the windowthe fresh colourful beauty outsidewe wish to grip the…