See Me Smile
By Duane Anderson — What makes me smile? Going on an outing with my wife to visit a few friends over dinner, getting a smile from our dog as I rub its belly in
Nov 11
Joy Is a Radical Act
By Plamen Vasilev — In a world often riddled with chaos, injustice, and suffering, joy stands as a radical act of defiance against the prevailing narratives
Oct 6
THE EIGHTH MONTH
By John Grey — He is bumping. She is kicking. He/she is going for a spin. The miracles keep on coming. The fascination does not wane. You're
Aug 17
Slow Dance with the Light
By Danny P. Barbare — Work to a shine. No fuss about it. Direct and grime. Square as a tile. Proper, gentle and kind with a shout out loud. Proud with a smile
Jun 15
Standing on a Lonely Beach
By Birdman313 — I stand on a lonely beach looking at footprints in the sand. Thousands of miles of the Bay can be seen. It seems to stretch out
Apr 15
A journey to the top of Europe
By Sandip Saha — A number of colorful gliders were coming down from hills. We were sitting on a bench enjoying ice cream beside a green lawn
Mar 23
Those Birds
By JT Thames — Those birds...Flying mere millimeters above my head, wings whipping, slapping the brim of my ironically adorned Orioles cap,
Feb 18
A FALSE SKY
By Dr. Balesh Jindal — Stripped down trees by the gentle fall winds, the wind knocked her down. She was meant to slip and slide to the
Feb 9
The amaranthine fairy
By Paweł Markiewicz — You are autumn fantasy, born from oak. Like rain of demand you fill chivalry. Stars of non-destruction need your
Jan 15
I Was So Tender
By Gerry Grubbs — I was so tender this morning. The way you feel when broken open, a softness comes. Doesn't matter if it is happiness or
Dec 7, 2024
A CHEF OF SORTS
By Tim Suermondt — The noodles beginning to boil, meat simmering in the pan and the already made salad sparkles—as I remember my friend who
Jun 13, 2024
Soul Mechanic
By John Swainston — Visited many places in my life. There are those that I remember and some forgotten or wish I could. There is a place I
May 22, 2024
Thanksgiving
By Tori Dudley — So, there I was, navigating the chaos of the Thanksgiving kitchen, apron tied tight and determination etched on my face.
Mar 1, 2024
She Learned It From The Moon
By Gerry Grubbs — I am humming an old song she used to sing, saying she learned it from her father who learned it from his mother who it is
Feb 10, 2024
Moments in a Dream
By Birdman313 — Miracles fall like raindrops from the heavens on this dry thirsty land. You awaken in the morning after finally getting a
Dec 5, 2023
Untouchable Joy!
By Lorna Larson — Maybe I wanted to experience the plea of that twelve year old, sitting on the toilet, asking God, "Why? Why is this
Sep 25, 2023