Issue of November 9, 2020

A Penitent Man by Jeff Dosser — Cover story fiction horror

The Month of the Dead continues...

Remembering Uncle John by Dan Mulhollen — Essay memoir

Remembering a name, imagining what a life could have been, can lead one to ponder the tracks of one's own life.

An Illusion in the Bright Mirror of Eternity by Hongri Yuan — Poem unrhymed

"...the peace of mind makes you smell the fragrance of flowers..."

Forgetful Love by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...I remember that twilight where The path turned left..."

Game with No Shot Clock by Gary Glauber — Poem unrhymed

"...we find ourselves down court, driving hard against logic..."

Getrude by Banqobile Virginia Dakamela — Poem unrhymed

"...a perfect excuse to call in the middle of the night..."

Lockdown by Gopal Lahiri — Poem unrhymed

"...handshakes are denied by sealed iron door..."

Scent of Lonely Days by Fabrice Poussin — Poem unrhymed

"...all is still in this unlikely vacuum..."

Snubbed and Stabbed by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...Ngiyeke kicked him where it hurts..."

Spirals: Dusty Cobwebs by Raja Chakraborty — Poem unrhymed

Born and brought up in Kolkata, Raja Chakraborty is a bilingual poet. He has published four books of Bengali rhymes and two books of English poems. His forte is humor and punning. He also sketches and doodles.

Sunshine and Shadows by Lynn White — Poem unrhymed

"...waiting for more cold days to come..."