• May 2021,  Poetry,  Uncategorized

    Mother Tongue

    Featured in the May 2021 Issue of The Open Doors Review.  Poem By: Curry Patricia Anton tell me of yoursoil compositionthe flows of your sacred waters andthe geology of your fertile body and I will tell you about the seasons…

  • May 2021,  Poetry

    We Come Home

    Featured in the May 2021 Issue of The Open Doors Review. Poem By: Roan Shea Watch outthere’s a slippery patch just to the rightat the bottom of the stairs. Directly at the bottom. We didn’t know when we had it…

  • English Language,  May 2021,  Poetry

    Deracinated

    Featured in the May 2021 Issue of The Open Doors Review. View Current Issue Here. Poem & Image by: Irene Palermo Born of Athena’s victorious spear and Poseidon’s wounded pride, they weredivine creatures on earth, living just around the cornerstraight down…

  • January 2021 Issue,  Poetry

    Over the Sea Wall

    Featured in the January 2021 Issue of The Open Doors Review. View Magazine Here. Poetry by Cynthia Boorujy I bought my daughter a scarf to wrap round her head She wanted blood red like mine Not the sweet pastels we…

  • January 2021 Issue,  Poetry

    Il Mare Mi Parla

    Featured in the January 2021 Issue of The Open Doors Review. View Magazine Here. Poetry by Charles Edward Carey Ritmo Senza melodia Mi colpisce Come le onde sulla riva Il mare mi parla Il vento balla sull’acqua  Blu indaco, turchese,…

  • January 2021 Issue,  Poetry

    Palestrina

    Featured in the January 2021 Issue of The Open Doors Review. View Magazine Here. Poetry by Lillia Parker An old woman pushes open the shutters leans out of the window Content painted on her face as she breathes in  the countryside…

  • January 2021 Issue,  Poetry

    Rise

    Featured in the January 2021 Issue of The Open Doors Review. View Magazine Here. Poetry by Justin T Walsh I am tender in the morning With your name upon my lips My nakedness revealing only the lazy comfort of living in…

  • From the Editor

    Open Doors Manifesto

    In popular culture, Italy is frequently seen as two things: a soap opera Mafiosi video game or a picture postcard tourist dreamland of the Dolce Vita.  Let’s add more stories to this picture. Let’s look under the surface. Let’s highlight the…