Literary Connection: Volume III
The Literary Connection Volume III is an IOWI anthology of poetry and prose by authors living in the Greater Toronto Area and Winnipeg. Compiled and Edited by Cheryl Antao-Xavier. The theme of this anthology is ‘Lest I Forget’. Writers talk about the times, people and places in their past that were ‘defining moments.’… Read More
Mary
Mary stood still in full darkness, trying to understand what just happened. All of a sudden, an arch appeared in front of her, covered with garlands of beautiful flowers. It was hard to imagine how they could so flawlessly be arranged on it. Charmed, Mary went closer and the scents filled her lungs, intoxicated her heart.
Carefully, she stepped inside the arch and in that instant found herself in a tunnel, on both sides of which, through a milky-cloudy haze were outlined the contours of closed doors. Mary held off, hesitating—which one of them? Her attention fell on the empty far corner of the wall, and her arm involuntarily stretched forward.
Bedazzling her with unusually bright light, the door burst open. An unexplained feeling of joy and happiness swept over her. Straight to her feet were falling streams of a cascading waterfall, and she instantly wanted to plunge herself into it. Scooping a handful of water, Mary splashed it onto her face, again and again.… Read More
The Golden Tree
I march on the road to sorrow
Every step revives old memories
No matter how hard I try to stay them
I march on
And nothing can stop me
from slipping back.… Read More
Literary Connection: Volume II
Canada’s natural beauty forms the backdrop of poems and stories of life ‘then’ and ‘now;’ of coping with the elements; of nostalgia for a simpler time, the old country; and quiet pride in the ‘spirit’ of a nation that has welcomed settlers and held on to its core altruistic values. The Literary Connection Volume II is a tribute to Canada that reflects its scenic beauty, its history and heritage, its multicultural diversity, and the love and pride Canadians have in their country and its image in the world as a peace-loving nation.… Read More
The Literary Connection: Volume I
The twenty literary works provided within the covers of this Canadian anthology represent a vivid diversity of writing style, genre, experience, heritage and place. From allegory to anecdote, these tales span from comedic to tragic, as authors and poets of all ages examine themes that touch our hearts and give us pause.… Read More
Our First Love
All surrounded by eternal beauty,
Being captured by the wind of love,
It is resting on a weightless cloud,
In between sparkly-silver doves.… Read More
Look inside You
Look deep inside you,
What do you see?
The wind blowing alongside the sea?
The mountains going up to the skies?
The rivers running from side to side?… Read More
