Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 16, 2026

Issue of December 23, 2013

10 articles in this issue.


Enon: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Enon"

Paul Harding offers deep insight into the passage of time, loss, and the importance of family in this highly literary work of fiction, "Enon."

The Five Hundred Steps by Micki Morency — Cover story nonfiction essay religion

Micki Morency is a Haitian-American, born in Port-au-prince Haiti. She grew up with six siblings in a very close knit family. She came to the US in 1973 with her family and settled in Massachusetts, graduating from Northeastern University with a BS in Finance in 1981. For many years, she worked as a Bank Auditor, before finding her calling as an advocate for the elderly, the young and the disabled.

Adventures of a Grownup 14 by JH Mae — Essay life column

Memories have a way of editing themselves -- especially holiday ones.

Legendary Pumpkin Pie by Sand Pilarski — Food

"What the heck is that?" ask the guests. "It's a pumpkin pie," I tell them. "Just shut up and try a bite. Oh, so now you want the whole pie for yourself? Tough, you're going to have to share!" An heirloom recipe from my father's family brightens our gloomy winter season.

Saving Mr. Banks: Movie Review by Bernie Pilarski — Movie review "Saving Mr. Banks"

Merry Christmas popcorn! Let's go see some fine acting by Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks!

Skirmishes 08 by Livia Vorange — Poem art

Merry Christmas to all the people we remember and love...

From Scars to Stars by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

Ndaba Sibanda is one of the most prolific poets to emerge from Zimbabwe.

The Garden of Peed-In 04 by Paula Petruzzi — Serial fiction fantasy creation

A taste for seaweed gets Zan thinking ... in a dangerous direction.

Dinner With Henry 104: Will the Real Santa Clause Please Sit Down by Bruce Memblatt — Serial fiction fantasy humor

Is he really unreal, or merely real in an unreal sort of reality?

Good Morning? 65 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy vampires werewolves

Four more visitors enter the dragon's cave! Were they invited over for breakfast?

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