Have You Earned Your Tomorrow BY EDGAR GUESTIs anybody happier because you passed his way? Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through; Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you?Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who cameContinue reading “Have you earned your tomorrow?”
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Good timber
Good TimberBy Douglas MallochThe tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light,But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain,Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing.The man who never had to toil To gain and farm his patch ofContinue reading “Good timber”
The invitation
The InvitationBy Oriah Mountain DreamerIt doesn’t interest mewhat you do for a living.I want to knowwhat you ache forand if you dare to dreamof meeting your heart’s longing.It doesn’t interest mehow old you are.I want to knowif you will risklooking like a foolfor lovefor your dreamfor the adventure of being alive.It doesn’t interest mewhat planetsContinue reading “The invitation”
Hands of a warrior
Hands of a warriorBY PATRICIA A. FLEMMINGPurple veins strain against the skin.Pale, translucent, paper thin.Skinny fingers clawed in monstrous shapes,Brown spots from years that she can’t erase.Now wrinkled and fragile, weak and sore,So many things she can’t do anymore.Some days she feels she’s been betrayedBy the cruelty of her advancing age.She rubs her hands toContinue reading “Hands of a warrior”
Love in the time of corona virus
Love in the Time of corona virus BY NIKITA GILLToday, we stockpile empathy.We supply love and good energy.We sing to each other across buildings.We say ‘I love you’ through social distancing.Do you know that writing lettersto our friends is back in fashion?And that we finally have time to read more books,whether historical or fiction?My cousinContinue reading “Love in the time of corona virus”
If mama could see
if mama / could see]BY LUCILLE CLIFTONif mamacould seeshe would see lucy sprawling limbs of lucydecorating thebacks of chairslucy hairholding the mirrors up that reflect odd aspects of lucy.if mamacould hearshe would hearlucysong rolled in thecorners like lintexotic webs of lucysighslong lucy spiders explaining to obscure gods.if mamacould talkshe would talkgood girl good girl goodContinue reading “If mama could see”
A tear and a smile
A tear and a smileBY KHALIL GIBRANI would not exchange the sorrows of my heartFor the joys of the multitude.And I would not have the tears that sadness makesTo flow from my every part turn into laughter.I would that my life remain a tear and a smile.A tear to purify my heart and give meContinue reading “A tear and a smile”
A time to talk
A TIME TO TALK BY ROBERT FROST When a friend calls to me from the roadAnd slows his horse to a meaning walk,I don’t stand still and look aroundOn all the hills I haven’t hoed,And shout from where I am, What is it?No, not as there is a time to talk.I thrust my hoe inContinue reading “A time to talk”
Years from now
YEARS FROM NOW BY KIM SOWOLShould you come to meYears from now,I shall say: “I have forgotten.”Should you scold me,I shall say: “After much longing I have forgotten.”Should you persist in scolding me,I shall say: “For lack of trust I have forgotten.”Not yesterday, not today,But years from now,I shall say: “I have forgotten.”
Division of labour
DIVISION OF LABOURBY FEYYAZ KAYACANI have problemsI know them wellThen know me wellWe get on nicely togetherI let them worry me rent-freeSometimes when I am reading a bookI lift my head to give them.The look of sustained recognition.Sometimes when I’m eating my heart outThey lift their headsTo look at me and relax.
