Issue of January 18, 2021

Memories of Summer by Upasana — Cover story fiction life love

Upasana's writing has been influenced by Eastern and Western writers, her educational background, her passion for poetry, and the multiple lives she has lived so far.

Behind the Mask by Lynn White — Poem unrhymed

"...Maybe they'll tell me enough..."

Bringing Peace to Distant Worlds by John Grey — Poem unrhymed

"...in search of a compatible sun..."

Childhood Fires by Strider Marcus Jones — Poem unrhymed

"...dad cooking neck end stew thick with potato dumplings and herbs..."

Confession of the poetical firefly to muse-butterfly of poesy by Paweł Markiewicz — Poem unrhymed

Paweł Markiewicz was born 1983 in Siemiatycze in Poland. He is poet who lives in Bielsk Podlaski and writes tender poems, haiku, as well as long poems. Paweł has published his poetries in many magazines. He writes in English and German.

Dear 2020, What's My Quote of the Year? by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...a year that has not only confused the entire humanity but has also confined it..."

Death by Charles Cicirella — Poem unrhymed

"...one person's boundaries are another person's poppy field..."

In Search of a Dream by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...Last time I dreamt of you there was rain..."

Observation by Sushant Thapa — Poem unrhymed

Sushant Thapa is an M.A. in English Literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He is a Nepalese poet who has appeared in print and online platforms in Nepal, India, Bangladesh and the USA. He lives in Biratnagar,Nepal.

Pun by John Patrick Robbins — Poem unrhymed

"...soon to become an endangered species..."

Place Settings 08 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family

A make-shift room in a barn...is that the secret to happiness?

Bohemian Morning 10 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires mature content

Four taken care of, four to go...