By: Jim Brosnan Shifting Through Photos They never returnedto the gravel paththey hiked last Octoberor the woodland landscapewhere they spent hoursunder naked silhouettesof hickory, maple, and birch. In this photographshe wears a longblue peasant skirt,he’s in dress slacks.They carry sweatersand…
By J. L. Lewis The Deer I can’t say who was startled morethe white-tailed deer or myself,she in the midst of her forageand I lost to my thoughts.It was rare to see a doe alonefor they are more communalthan the…
By Karen Lee Stradford Applause It’s an intimate setting.The tables are small and tallin the cafe.People clapas I walk to the podium. I wasn’t prepared to sharebut got the nerve.My notes are crumpled,cell phone in hand.The microphone is lowered. I…
By: Manasi Maharana Amidst the gloominess of night,The moon instills tendernessand aroma of love. It radiates..The love that’s serene,The love that’s virtuous,The love that’s delightful.As the night deepensThe love inside intensifies.It seeketh for warmth.It urges comfort.It strives for heavenly bliss….
By: K Vanaja Malathy A Constant two way battle between my mind and heart: the mind, the thought processor of reason and the heart the emotional tick-tock analyzed pandemic brought countless deaths and sufferance, said the mind, a powerful thinker.But…
By: Bruce Levine Falling leaves in various shades and huesA metamorphosis of colorsBountiful and bold to subtle and refinedThe plumage of a peacockTransformed by Mother NatureInto a tapestry of autumn The revitalizing energy of cooling airAwakening the spirit of the…
This episode of AuthorTalks features Kiriti Sengupta, an award-winning poet who won the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize in 2018 for his contributions to literature. As an extraordinary poet, editor, translator, and publisher, Kiriti is a true multitasker. Through this conversation,…
By: Turoob Rustling leaves, swishing wind, and the chilly sightHeart bumming and bursting with echoes of delight Of goes the little boyscreaming and exulting full of joy Stunned by the alluring scene with the beautiful treesthe leaves dancing and flapping…
By: Bruce Levine I look at your pictureYour eyes glowYour smile brightensYour beautiful countenanceFrozen in the time of a photographThe apples of your cheeksLighting your eyesWhich search deep into my soulAnd still revealThe wonder of yoursFilled to the brimAnd waiting…
By: Renee Williams Midnight HourAfter midnight the dogs roam the yard,our well-traveled road gone quiet.Barking,maybe other dogs, perhaps coyotes,their cries carry over miles.Stars glisten from onyx heavens.Meteors cascade,burning, burning, burning to the ground.Why are they in such a hurry to…