Welcome to Meeting of the Minds Publications, Meeting
of the Minds Journal is a nonprofit publishing venture
dedicated to producing, publishing, and disseminating
cutting-edge literary works to a wide audience. We are
dedicated to publishing literary and fine art talents from
around the world. We publish all genres of knacked ability,
recognizing the beauty of the creative arts. We are currently
looking for fresh submissions, and encourage all writers and
artists to send their best material. Meeting Of The Minds
Journal strives to magnify the elite. MMJ's main purpose
is to unite us humbly and let the power of the pen bind
our words.
Tell Me You'll Remember
by Ken Jones
"Now you are focusing on these thoughts
My entry for eternity
In your ceaseless stimulus barrage
With luck my language will linger
A little longer than other
Sense perceptions and such distractions
But my dealings with daily reality
Tell me you'll remember
Your interludes of intercourse and indigestion"
In this issue, The Labyrinth edition is one of the most explosive issues we have
ever produced. We are taking a closer look at the human testament and revival.
In this issue, we look at political issues, racial issues, war, 9/11, loss,
Holocaust, African-American Holocaust (Maafa), Civil Rights Movement, and
Women’s Movement. I have asked the contributors in this issue to dig in their
souls and pull out headlines that surround their lifestyles. In fact, after
reviewing this issue it reminders me more of a cluster of headlines off a
newspaper.
I ask that you open your minds and let the words of our
artists really move you. Some pictures are graphic, but as a publication we
want our publication not to be censored. We want to show all sides with out
fear. This issue, is a bold statement, we stand
by this issue in hopes it will get you to make changes in your community.
Crucible of Change
by Karen White
"Crucible of change is forged in flames of self
discovery. Chains of humiliation, and ropes of self- critique, shackles
of limited expectations, bind me in the same place till i have done with
self-flagellation and guilt and self-abasement to the God of
pride. Humbled, defeated, surrendering to the inivitable
fates finally i ask, Will you help me? At once i feel the heat, the
warm flames nipping at my toes, as bound to this stake of my own
devising, Like Joan of history's sake i am tormented and consumed by
flames of righteous change. till from the ash at last comes
rebirth. surprisingly quiet, this newborn phoenix is still gray with
the shades of past life, still wobbly with uncertainty. she opens her
wings to dry not yet confidant enough to fly."
It is important that you listen to the words that are featured by our writers
presenting along with the flash show is a song close to my heart , Heal the Land
by New Direction. I didn't want to censor anything,
what is truly amazing is how many poets and artists are speaking out about
voting and things that are happening in our community. However, poets and artist
have been doing this for centuries, it just seems more potent now. I have to
give 4 snaps, we are gaining back our voices and demanding our voices to be
heard. Through the process of this journal I begin to see how this journal was actually a tool and if I want get an
awesome tool at getting a message across. When reading any
publication, I am sure you look at things objectively some things you may not
agree with.
As a young African-American woman,
the sole-proprietor of this organization it is important to me that I give our
readers a realistic, creative edge. Meeting of Minds
Publications is always evolving, we never set limitations. I ask you as readers
to review this edition with an open mind and open heart.
