Issue of January 4, 2021

Building Hyperion by David Wright — Cover story fiction love

David Wright is a writer and teacher living on Canada's majestic west coast. He has a lovely wife, two sparkling daughters and more than 50 published short stories. His work has appeared in Neo-opsis, Aiofe's Kiss, Forgotten Worlds and many other cool magazines.

A Quail and a Snail by John Tustin — Poem rhymed

"...With no need for swords or words..."

Choked Chalks Flying in the Air by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...a nightclub of famine and fools..."

Histrionic Personality Disorder by Kevin Hibshman — Poem unrhymed

"...There is never enough solicited fanfare to satisfy..."

In Praise of Banging by Peter A. Witt — Poem unrhymed

Peter A. Witt is a Texas Poet and a retired university professor. He also writes family history with a book about his aunt published by the Texas A&M Press. His poetry has been published on various sites including Fleas on the Dog, Inspired, Open Skies Quarterly, Active Muse, New Verse News, and WryTimes.

me against the world by Linda M. Crate — Poem unrhymed

"...to burn with a light that maybe only i understand..."

Never-Withering Flowers from Paradise by Hongri Yuan — Poem unrhymed

"...where the gardens are as huge as the universe..."

Normality Returns by Bradford Middleton — Poem unrhymed

"I've been up and down to the heights of heaven and the depths of hell..."

Scattered Images by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...The mornings and the evenings disappeared..."

Turning 41 by Eric Robert Nolan — Poem unrhymed

"...my future lay in neatly mapped seas..."

Place Settings 06 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family

Gloria is comfortable working with Maria in the Bakers' kitchen, but that doesn't mean there are no surprises...

Bohemian Morning 08 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Even as Karl's lifeless body dangles in the night, the bad guys can't believe that Bethany is...wait...a worse guy?