ILA  Magazine

"Journey Incantation" May this path lead and I explore Each destination Is just a beginning of my journey Fear and excitement Are just a...

Featuring the work of Dan Flore III "A SCRATCH OFF LOTTERY TICKET" once plump with possibilities now with a ton of other losers all...

"Beneath Autumn's Grain" I walk the fields where autumn's rusted sprawl Lays down in layers, thick as hearth-warmed clay, And footpaths...

Elements of earth, water, fire, wind/air and spirit (inner/outer energy, mindfulness) was the inspiration of the recent poetry challenge...

May this path lead and I explore Each destination Is just a beginning of my journey Fear and excitement Are just a part of my life That...

"ABOUT" A kismet about life A nexus of stories Which are dinkum which a crapehanger won't trust at all because the perspective is dark...

"RESTLESS SOUL" Resonance of the spirit within Beyond bourne destiny profound Inner wain of soul such adage Resound ascertain in abeyance...

"A PERFECT PAIR" Coffee and a book is the best comfort zone of traveling far and wide with the letters and words. It's like a feeling of...

"Ballad of Broken Souls" Hear the call of duty, strong and proud, Joining armies, nations' voices loud, Trumpets of war resound,...

Special November 2024 "EDITOR'S CHOICE" Feature: POEMS OF PRAMOD GANGADHARAN BETWEEN REMEDY AND THE RIDDLE When they already knew, Hushed...

"ALL GOLDEN" I Golden barren trees End up the air like statues Autumn's stunning bliss II Golden tint leaves fall Aimlessly scattered all...

"LEGEND OF FOSSE WAY" Riding hard under a moonlight high not a leaf rustles and it troubles my mind In the distance I hear music of the...

"I TOLD THE MOON ABOUT YOU" I told the moon about you How you've broken my heart in two Confided how I'm feeling blue Grieving a love I...

16 October 2024 Wednesday, 110P Dearest Nanay, Thank you for waking me up. It is too early yet. But like you used to tell me, if I...

EMOTIONS... I pretend to be strong When inside I am hollow for long. I force to smile When it's hard even for a while. I am occupied with...

"PRELUDE" Kneeling in the dark, Broken under a homeless shelter, companion of storm in the open air, Starless, Moonless Immersed in mud...

"IF WE ONLY MEET AS STRANGERS" If I should not For thee exist In memories hour Now long since past. Forgotten, Lone, Neath marble tomb...

When first I heard love’s tune, it softly played, A song that danced upon the air so sweet, With notes that wrapped around my heart’s...

The storm in my eyes found their peace in yours The beat of my heart found rhythm in yours The depth of my tear found the smile of yours...

October 14, 2024 "EDITOR'S CHOICE" You always loved me only in the spring while cherries blossom in our neighborhood and I only heard...