Issue of May 24, 2021

Room 17 by Ronald Paxton — Cover story speculative fiction

At the end of things, you have to focus on the present -- the present that is what you see...

LaDora and Dennis by Harvey Silverman — Essay memoir

Memories of love and laughter keep friends carried with us in our hearts...

I Marvel at Better-than-movies Action-packed Moves by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem rhymed

"How do they do all this? Where are they from?.."

Bridge Across the Narrows by Robert Paul Allen — Poem unrhymed

"...he braked to a stop on the new bridge..."

Novitiate by Sanjeev Sethi — Poem unrhymed

"...Mentoring is akin to an invocation...."

Radical Individualism by Charles Cicirella — Poem unrhymed

"...the words haunt me..."

Sargasso Sea by Linnet Phoenix — Poem unrhymed

Linnet Phoenix is a poet born in Scotland, raised in Sussex and currently resides in a village in North Somerset, UK. Her chapbook 'Rusty Stars' is published by Between Shadows Press. Her first full collection 'Urban Mustang' published by ImpSpired is coming soon.

Tattoo by John Patrick Robbins — Poem unrhymed

"...Idols are for mantles and shrines..."

The Jolly West by Mike Zone — Poem unrhymed

"...the inner nature of being dirty..."

Visitor by Wayne F. Burke — Poem unrhymed

"the echo of a shout in the bedroom..."

Place Settings 25 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family

"Just a little something for sandwiches," she says...

Bohemian Morning 27 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Conclusion. Bethany's rampage was fierce, but will it be paled by the Vampire Council's plans?