I am Scared of the Night

By Indunil Madhusankha (Previously published in the Tuck Magazine on 13th October 2015)   As the dusk creeps through the summit the once luscious sun dips below the rocky mounts And flocks of birds soar away weaving intricate patterns in the grayish sky   Thus the goddess of darkness, the night wielding her power right …

Two Poems by Guna Moran

Both poems are translated from the Assamese by Bibekananda Choudhury   "The Third Day" She is sitting to partake a meal Pushing aside pangs of sorrow No one dies of sorrow Hunger remains Till one is alive Death gets dwarfed by hunger   "Eye" Life would depart Leaving the body lying on earth Someone would cry …

“Ode in the Key of B”

By Thomas Page I am student teaching a senior level class in Washington, DC. They have to write some poems on these prompts. I decided to try all 30 of them. However, I will not say what the prompt was but what it number was. Prompt #13 I am surrounded by things beginning with you …

“THE GUY WHO THINKS HE’S HOT”

By John Grey Right when you think it's just your life that makes an impact, here comes .another summer. And this affair of yours, it's like a shadow unwilling to be burnt off by a sun that has come across great distances to be here, allows nothing to resist its flame. With one flash, it …

“The Man in White”

By Chinu James You painted my heart in Red Yet, I always see you in white Every time you cover my eyes in tears I close them and visit your smile I tried to run from you Yet, everywhere I went l found you I could never touch you Yet l felt I owned you …

Poems by Nardine Sanderson

Bright eye. She may have wept his parted days, and sleepless nights a restless gaze Into starlight there above In countless mourning Of their love For dreams lay withered A flowers fool Drained of water, each tear ran dry But there lay fortunate With peaceful cry A galaxy known, to her bright eye. Beauty of …

“Embrace the Day”

By Andrew Scott May have cried a bit this morning, wet eyes, a reminder to embrace the day. It could be gone before tomorrow. We have the chance to effect and change the outlook of ours and others through a positive touch and smile. Breath in the fresh, crisp air and appreciate that it is …

“lullaby by the sea.”

By Nardine Sanderson   You walk awake  my dreaming hours And dare to cross the ivory towers To the land in which i sleep Upon a cloud of pillows were only angels weep Underneath the stars A knight within a nights dreamlike  state Chanting the woes of love Within golden fields of breath he takes …

“dying of the light.”

By Nardine Sanderson Be not afraid ( for I am the darkness ) the black sheet upon nightfall that wrap's around your soul Take rest within my care painting your heart with stars of shining light Capturing those dreams vulnerable in flight placing kisses upon those eyes closed tight No weep nor fear I am …

“The Locket”

By Ann Privateer The boy, the locket Carried away In another time Another place. Jealousy we But lucky to be Starting again Starting here Starting now.