Issue of April 2, 2018

About THE ODDS 07 by Bill Harvey — Comic

It happens more often than you think...

Ann: The True Story of an Ordinary Woman with Extraordinary Determination by Terry Petersen — Cover story essay life

An example of how one easily dismissed individual has exceptional value. She is a prototype for many people, heroes and heroines in simple ways...

a gift for the diamond eaters by John Sweet — Poem unrhymed

"...waiting for a message from the queen of open wounds..."

Beautiful Ruin by Linda Imbler — Poem unrhymed

"...the sanctity of broken glass and tiles..."

Gone to Jean Rhys' purple sea by Abigail George — Poem unrhymed

"...Safe footprints washed away like yesterday..."

Hardtack by Michael H. Brownstein — Poem unrhymed

"...someone I do not wish to know..."

If by Edward Lee — Poem unrhymed

Edward Lee's poetry, short stories, non-fiction and photography have been published in magazines in Ireland, England and America, including The Stinging Fly, Skylight 47, Acumen and Smiths Knoll. His debut poetry collection "Playing Poohsticks On Ha'Penny Bridge" was published in 2010.

Peas Porridge Hot... by Ann Christine Tabaka — Poem unrhymed

"...my kettle of wasted dreams ready for the compost pile..."

Poetry Speaks Best by Rajnish Mishra — Poem unrhymed

"...be politically correct, send it to the right places..."

snowball fight by John Grochalski — Poem unrhymed

"...forgetting that life back on childhood streets..."

After Life 23 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction death

Along with the satisfaction of getting the corrupt Hammer in trouble, Roj has managed to get Matt to safety. But is it enough?