Issue of February 17, 2020

Writing Songs for Lady Gaga by James Rogers — Cover story fiction life

James Rogers lives in New York and is a teacher at the United Nations International School. Originally from Ireland, his short fiction has appeared in The First Line, The Galway Review and Close to the Bone.

Ahead of Themselves by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem rhymed

"...They drummed, drank, sang, danced..."

3 a.m. Solitaire by Elaine Zentner — Poem unrhymed

"Here it goes again, 3 a.m. solitaire..."

a bringer of death by Jack Henry — Poem unrhymed

"...i am not one to walk in a world of profundity..."

Guiding Light by Fabrice Poussin — Poem unrhymed

"...rusty robots under the rains of their dreaded thoughts..."

Pretence by Gopal Lahiri — Poem unrhymed

"...The silvery moon and dusty night Run dry along the shining pavements..."

Slimness by Sanjeev Sethi — Poem unrhymed

"...Let it be said we have split up..."

The King of the Diamonds by Hongri Yuan — Poem unrhymed

"...say goodbye to the night's nightmare..."

The Truth About What Could Have Happened by Charlie Brice — Poem unrhymed

"...On the way to the bridge we pass birches, cedars, aspens, and evergreens..."