The Gates of Nothingness

by Ben Hawkins

Poem


Metamorphosis of the Mind

by Shon Pernice

Prose


A 1984 Exception

by Katherine Iwatiw

Prose


Empty

by Michelle Pond

Photograph


Medication Blues

by Lynn Norton

Poem


The Mickey Mouse Watch

by Arthur Wiknik

Prose


Purple Heart

By John Swainston, Army

Writing Type: Poem

By John L. Swainston

VA Medical Center—Kansas City, MO

 

To take a bullet,

not a test of one’s manhood

but a test of valor.

 

Your country awards you

the Purple Heart.

You no longer serve.

 

Now a member of a unique

Club–Wounded Veteran.

Now you serve your community,

helping veterans and their families.

 

The "Club" provides a scholarship

program for members, spouses,

their children and grandchildren.

Helping “…ease the cost of college

or trade school education."

 

Sacrifice to Enlightenment.

 

The Gates of Nothingness

by Ben Hawkins

Poem


Somewhere a Woman Is Building an Ark

by Louise Eisenbrandt

Poem


A Place Where Soldiers Go

by Paul Gonzales

Poem


The Light Bulb Man

by Sean Parrish

Prose


Waves of Life

by Michele Johnson

Poem


The Turret Guard

by Jack Tompkins

Sketch