Issue of March 9, 2020

Under the Plum Tree by Harrison Kim — Cover story fiction life

Is it ever too late to turn things around?

The Flame by Jacob Greb — Fiction personal battle

A small spark, a single step, a sigh of relief ... sometimes that's the best ...

What Used To Brew In Her Mind by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem rhymed

"...Detoxing was up and instructive..."

Give Us the Right Stuff by Mark Swarthout — Poem unrhymed

"...Don't tell us we need more and more shiny stuff in our lives..."

Insomnia by Rp Verlaine — Poem unrhymed

"...one eye on the clock to watch numbers change..."

Nameless by Probal Basak — Poem unrhymed

Probal Basak, 31, from India, started his career as a journalist working with Press Trust of India, Business Standard, covering mostly socio-political issues. Currently employed as an officer with Department of Information & Cultural Affairs, Government of West Bengal, he also writes poetry and his recent works have been published in journals like Dissident Voice, News Verse News, Setu.

Religion is a tale by Robin Wyatt Dunn — Poem unrhymed

"...the old jacket, mended in the Spring..."

Shiver by Wayne F. Burke — Poem unrhymed

"...a cold wind, blowing gray scrum of clouds..."

There Is a Fine Line by John Patrick Robbins — Poem unrhymed

"...My next tour will be fully financed but I never question by who..."

Coding by Connie S. Tettenborn — Visual art

Connie S. Tettenborn, PhD, began a career as a scientist in biotechnology and then transitioned to scientific editing and art/poetry. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.