Issue of February 1, 2021

Words from the Elders by Frederick Foote — Cover story fiction human nature

"...a lesson, especially one concerning what is right or prudent, that can be derived from a story, a piece of information, or an experience..."

Side Show by Connie Woodring — Fiction people

Intolerance of the disadvantaged has been with us forever, it seems...

A Letter to Tali by Tali Cohen Shabtai — Poem unrhymed

Tali Cohen Shabtai, born in Jerusalem, Israel, is very prominent as a poet with a special lyric, "she doesn't give herself easily, but subject to her own rules."

Dog smells a fight by Robin Wyatt Dunn — Poem unrhymed

"...they have stories that they never tell us..."

Down Then Up by Alex Andy Phuong — Poem unrhymed

"...the pursuit of happiness results in anything but..."

Ode to a New Black Ballpoint Pen by Eric Robert Nolan — Poem unrhymed

"...glissading sable scars of curling script..."

Silence by Peter A. Witt — Poem unrhymed

"...Headstones mark the life of one long past..."

Sporty Film Talk by Bradford Middleton — Poem unrhymed

"With the lock-down on not much has changed..."

Where Are My Dreams Gone? by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"Will all my dreams Fly away..."

Words for Consideration by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...Let laughter, love, sympathy and hope glow and grow..."

Place Settings 10 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family

The Melton siblings still have their secrets...

Bohemian Morning 12 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires mature content

Last man standing is the boss of that ugly gang, and Bethany still has some business with him...