Issue of May 25, 2020

A Cure for Loneliness by Jeff Dosser — Cover story fiction horror

Remember not to be too catty...

Medusa by Yasmin Hemmat — Poem rhymed

"...How she cursed and lost her glory..."

Avoiding Stagnation by Alex Andy Phuong — Poem unrhymed

"Change is the only constant..."

Beneath This Body by R.M. Engelhardt — Poem unrhymed

"...Our voices Suppressed, Our hearts Denied..."

Essential Workers by Frederick Foote — Poem unrhymed

"...with families and loved ones who deserve better and safer..."

Fallen Valor by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...You gave away your integrity..."

New Kids' Register Riddles by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...if you are not here just say 'absent'..."

Ode by Eric Robert Nolan — Poem unrhymed

"...Delight me for a while."

Secret of a Hero by Rehanul Hoque — Poem unrhymed

"...You could shoot at Achilles' heel..."

Spinster by K.E. Risen — Poem unrhymed

K.E. Risen is an avid reader who did her B.A. in creative writing and English and now writes poetry and speculative fiction on the beautiful west coast. She is a huge Harry Potter fan who secretly wants to date Snape.

The Azure Sea by Hongri Yuan — Poem unrhymed

"...Where there is no day and night..."

The Hawk by Elaine Zentner — Poem unrhymed

"...Feathers glinting flecks gold and amber on cream..."