Losing Mom by Heather Kindt

LOSING MOM by Heather Kindt Have you ever lost someone? The pain is unimaginable, ripping through you like an express train. But what if you lost that person again and again? The agony of the loss knocks you off your feet until you’re numb. That’s what it’s like when you lose someone to dementia. My…

Sights by Yvette Calleiro

Sights by Yvette Calleiro What if, In our hustle and bustle, In our go go go, We made it a point To slow down and meditate - Tune in to the now, The beauty of each moment? If only we had slowed our lives down To enjoy the present moment, We’d have less people living…

Follow the Leader by Wendy Scott

FOLLOW THE LEADER by Wendy Scott Darkness swallowed dormitory B49. The lights had been extinguished an hour before at 8 pm. Stevie listened for the rhythmic breathing from the cots, aligned with military precision, one metre apart. Twenty beds, divided into two rows, sat on opposite sides of a red painted aisle. Identical grey bedding…

Depression Soup by Jan Sikes

DEPRESSION SOUP by Jan Sikes She stood in a line her head bowed low There was nowhere to run, no place to go With clothes that were ragged And shoes that were worn There were millions just like her She wasn’t alone America’s Great Depression had stolen their homes Took its toll on their bodies…

Poetry by D.L. Finn

Poetry by D.L. Finn MISTY MOUNTAIN MOMENT It flows quietly on a breeze Covering the landscape in its presence. The world simplifies at that moment While the mountain mist intensifies. Its threatening chill keeps us indoors Watching… Waiting… Worrying… How long will it eliminate color from our world? Yet, we’re securely tucked away inside. We…