Issue of May 20, 2019

Abduction by Joe Albanese — Cover story fiction

Is this what it will come to?

What Do I Know 7 by Bernie Pilarski — Essay funerals

The Seventh in series of "Unresearched Essays," short, one topic essays, written using only information from memory, that perhaps provide an opportunity to shed a little light on who I am.

Bobby Milk & Nose Whiskey by Ryan Quinn Flanagan — Poem unrhymed

"...Scorsese broke kneecaps in the name of realism..."

Politricks by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...put away those poverty-prone politicians' poisons..."

Retribution by Gary Glauber — Poem unrhymed

"...Pay attention now or the cost drives up further..."

Row the Mint by Robin Wyatt Dunn — Poem unrhymed

"...no better shelter than heartache..."

Save My Marriage: An Existential Crisis by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...Why did you have to go?..."

The Prehistoric Giants by Hongri Yuan — Poem unrhymed

"...The world is a book of dreams..."

Vigils by Tony Gloeggler — Poem unrhymed

"...We love each other, but ran out of things to say..."