Issue of July 27, 2020

Quarantined in Paradise by James Brownold — Cover story essay humor

James Brownold enjoyed a career writing and acting in commercials by day, and performing with various comedy/improv groups at night. Currently he teaches improvisation in Westchester, NY; where he also sings at retirement homes as "Senior Moments."

Bobby Doesn't Like Me by Harrison Kim — Fiction humor

There's just something about an office staff...

Broken Afternoon by Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal — Poem unrhymed

"...I am old in my dream..."

For Gabriel Garcia Márquez by Lopa Banerjee — Poem unrhymed

Lopa Banerjee is an author/poet, editor and translator living with her family in Dallas, Texas, but originally from Kolkata, India. She has taught courses in Creative Writing at Richland College, Dallas and Texas Christian University.

It is always an either/or by Ilhem Issaoui — Poem unrhymed

"...my wardrobe can no longer hide me..."

Orisons for Our Front-line Workers by Jeannie E. Roberts — Poem unrhymed

Jeannie E. Roberts has authored six books, and is poetry editor of the online literary magazine 'Halfway Down the Stairs.'

Reaction to the Prime Minister's Lockdown Exit Path by Mark Anthony Pearce — Poem unrhymed

Mark Anthony Pearce lives and works as a Receptionist in Bristol, South West England. In 2016, he appeared as Joseph Stalin in the music video 'Let's See The Sun Sink With Fatigue' for Bristol-based band 'Repo Man,' Directed by Sam Wisternoff.

Shadows by Lynn White — Poem unrhymed

"...The light is a different matter..."

Sigh's Speak by Syed Aamir Sharief Qadri — Poem unrhymed

"...Tell the wind not to drive me again..."

Ugly Wolf Spider by Ryan Quinn Flanagan — Poem unrhymed

"...We all kill so easily, don't we?..."