Issue of May 10, 2021

Direnistan by Jeffrey Wade Gibbs — Cover story fiction conflict

Jeffrey Wade Gibbs is originally from the swamps of Central Florida, but has lived all over the world, including Japan and Turkey.

Canuri's Enchantment by Isioma Jemimah Okonicha — Poem unrhymed

"...How dare you give up on me, I said I will try..."

Halo Equated by Scott Thomas Outlar — Poem unrhymed

"...untangling live wires in the storm..."

Iron Chest by Gopal Lahiri — Poem unrhymed

"...I think night is the right time..."

Lost Dream by Joan McNerney — Poem unrhymed

"...How difficult to find that dream street which I must discover..."

M.Y.W.I.F.E. by Charlie Brice — Poem unrhymed

"...our first foray as a family to France..."

The Laughing Dead by Michael Adubato — Poem unrhymed

"I wonder if the dead laugh at us..."

The Nights Are Long by Ahmad Al-Khatat — Poem unrhymed

"...You have always believed in a good love..."

The Spectacle Beheld on 26 April by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...One of the biggest, bubbliest and brightest...

Timelessness by Sushant Thapa — Poem unrhymed

"...Never letting time sleep beneath my soul..."

Place Settings 23 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family

Steve's getting transferred, and maybe that gives Gloria some breathing room for other important things...

Bohemian Morning 25 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

The loud, rude, and over-perfumed woman is about to learn a permanent lesson about annoying a couple of busy vampires...