By Michael Lee Johnson Out of this poem grows a little desert flower. it is blue sorrow it waits for your return. You escape so you must from me refuge, folded, wrapped in cool spring rain leaves- avoiding July, August heat. South wind hellfire burns... Read More
Spoken Word: Up Nepa by Iyanu Adebiyi
I know I am late to the party as this spoken word video was released on the 1st of October by the beautiful Nigerian Spoken Word Artist, Iyanu Adebiyi, to commemorate Nigeria’s Independence Day. But after watching the video, I believe its never late... Read More
Surveillance Subject
By Sunil Sharma Citizen O eyes closed sits in a daze in the fluffy area indeterminate, fluid blending easily in the back a crisscross of bold contours A Neanderthal- face almost indistinguishable from the flat surface of concrete around perhaps, an... Read More
LASTING MARRIAGE, THE JOURNEY
BY NZEH UCHE Strange love in the hearts of lovable beings To want what is another’s to a certain claim Scorned by self belief and in rare pattern Driven by realities integrated pride of achievements The fragile feeling is now on revamp to... Read More
Transcending Definitions
By Scott Thomas Outlar Art is not an institution… it is an inner fire born out of those whose eyes pierce deeply into hidden burning beauty. Art is not a class taught by Academia… it is a holy vibration pulsing through the veins of those who sense... Read More
Your Oxygen Expands Me
By Scott Thomas Outlar Something stirs in my soul whenever thoughts of you fill the air, and I breathe in the essence of your oxygen like a man starving for sustenance. Deep into my lungs enters your spirit, and I can hear the pace of my excited heart... Read More
Human
By Amitabh Vikram Your cry remained unheard, Like other objects in this world: The bark of a distant dog, The rustling of dried leaves, and The sound of footsteps. You cried but it didn’t communicate to me. You sobbed but I didn’t notice it, Were... Read More
A Kiss of Gold
By Scott Thomas Outlar The greatest jewels, the most precious gems, the rarest baubles, the most fragile trinkets, the largest house, the shiniest car… all the signs of luxury, riches, and wealth – What matter any of these items if one does not... Read More
UNREQUITED
By Blessing Alikeju Words you say resonate deep within me, But I wish them from the lips of another. Things you do make me wonder, But I wish they were acts of another. We developed a bond, a friendship, I’d prefer it to stay that way. You love me,... Read More