Soul Fountain

Poem – Why Are the Dead So Still (By Fern G. Z. Carr)

Why Are the Dead So Still - By Fern G. Z. Carr Arms crossed, lying motionless in an open casket, he gazes upward through closed eyelids. Maybe if I look hard enough I’ll see him flinch or wriggle his nose ...

Poem – Renewal (By Gary Beck)

Renewal Spring is a sensory eruption, delighting in its awakening those starved by winter starkness. Magnolias briefly bloom dazzling the eyes with elegant beauty, intoxicating the nose with nature's finest scent, never duplicated in contrived laboratories. Forsythia bright cheer leader ...

Poem – Heart of the City (By Matthew Anish)

Heart of the City - By Matthew Anish      In a thousand city rooms             lovers caress each other On the streets auto lights     are reflected in pools of rainwater Trucks hurtle by bringing    needed goods to ...

Short Fiction – The Camp (By Melissa R. Mendelson)

The Camp By, Melissa R. Mendelson White snow clung to metal, begging for escape.  Its watery fingers traced the barb wire.  Cold tears fell, circling and plummeting to the ground, eaten by oblivion.  A glimpse of sunlight tried to catch ...

Poem – light in darkness (By Nicolo Santilli)

Light In Darkness - By Nicolo Santilli   the eyes must grow used to the light of darkness   to discover its resplendent depths   to suffer with a twinkle in the eye   that does not dismiss suffering   ...

Song Lyrics – I’m Not Coming Home For Christmas (By Melissa R Mendelson)

I’m Not Coming Home For Christmas by, Melissa R. Mendelson Desert sands are the stars shining tonight. Warm kisses of wind are the wings touching my back, but I still can’t take flight. So, here I am on Christmas with ...

Poem – King Me (By Melissa Mendelson)

■ King Me The heat is on, and the race is gaining speed. Yet, a quiet falls, brushing against that worrying question, “Will we make another mistake,” and the serpent will wrap us warm. But she will suffocate us cold ...
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Poem – After the Snowstorm (By Danny P. Barbare)

After the Snowstorm On a sunny day I see Nandina berries plump and red that were once covered with snow.   ...

Poem – With Respect to the Whale (By David Russell)

With Respect to the Whale Oh, man – foul carnivore! Gorging beyond all need for sustenance, Gorging beyond even your body's bounds! And is this a fixation on your prey, A lust for prey-communion? Willing your own, final annihilation By ...

Poem – AT A DISTANCE (By Ray Gallucci)

AT A DISTANCE   Gently rolling, runneled hills, Colored like a daffodil. Rivulets to ocean spill Under cloudy skies. Atmosphere of shrouding haze Rising from the surface waves, Where beneath lie ancient caves Never brought to light. Yet this sky’s ...