‘The Shore’ and Other Poetry by Abigail Zhong
The Shore Forever lost in the ocean the water seeps into my chest I’ve lost myself in the motion ...
Month: January 2015
‘A Reflection on Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement’ by Damian Robin
Though tear gas spiraled through receding light and wrung out tears and mangled up clear sight; and though the bitter ...
‘Rose Window’ and Other Poetry by Robert Walton
Rose Window Firs at sunset cast golden geometries As myriad needles swarm like bees And burst into sun-kindled flame – ...
‘Where Can I Find You’ and Other Poetry by Grayson Chong
Where Can I Find You? A girl, with hair the colour of honey, giggled while she chased a little ...
‘Vessel’ and Other Poetry by Peter G. Epps, Ph.D.
Vessel No one can insure candlelight; its flame Precisely burns in flickering waves of gas, Ingesting oxygen while fibers ...
‘Nightingale Song’ by Heather Johnson
The nightingale flutters on its wings And lighting on a branch he sings Voices the song of his spirit Brings ...
‘Maoism’ and Other Poetry by Steve Johns
Maoism “Power comes from the barrel of a gun,” That was the essence of Mao’s logic. Millions have perished under ...
‘Life’s Golden Key’ and Other Poetry by Sandra Sowers Platt
Life's Golden Key Like the sparrow, robin and crow sharing in a concrete birdbath, mortals require kindness to grow, pleasantly ...
‘A Battle of Good versus Evil’ By Darlene Wolenski
I. The people of China in ancient times, Knew good was blessed and evil was punished, By Gods who ...
‘In the Shadow of a Mountain’ and Other Poetry by Fern G. Z. Carr
In the Shadow of a Mountain In the shadow of a mountain lies a valley, lies my home swaddled by ...
‘A Plea to Scylla’ and Other Poetry by Ron L. Hodges
Shadow of the Laogai In the Laogai’s shadow, the ghosts of China stir, Unseen by dreaming eyes as golden ...
Adam, thank you very much indeed! I'm glad to hear you find the dodo humorous. I think Lewis Carroll may…
Scott, thank you very much for your kind and appreciative comments. I am glad so many of us on this…
Martin, what a generous and inspirational comment. My Muse is dancing with delight and telling me to fetch my pen…
... and I absolutely love your “memento mori” observation. My personified Earth IS whispering of our own mortality. Perhaps the…
Brian, as ever your comments are perceptive and generous and a pleasure to receive. Your close reading of the form…
