Issue of January 23, 2017

Reflections from the Newsreel 11: Inauguration by Carl Wade Thompson — Column poem news

"...the way it's always been."

THE ODDS 229 by Bill Harvey — Comic

Oh, there's going to be a frying pan waiting for him at home for that one...

Out with the Trash by Sand Pilarski — Cover story serial fiction life

Emily has been married to Mark for many years, and life has treated her well enough. But New Year's Eve is about to reveal to her some things she'd rather not see...

Secrets of the Afterlife by Barry Udoff — Essay humor afterlife

What lies on the other side of this existence we call "Life?" Will it be fun? Will it last forever? Does Cousin Dandruff have to be there?

Humming with the Angels by Scott Thomas Outlar — Poem unrhymed

"...an elemental sound eternal in nature..."

Little Desert Flower by Michael Lee Johnson — Poem unrhymed

"...refuge, folded, wrapped in cool spring rain leaves --"