Issue of July 26, 2021

Rice Paddies by Charles Hayes — Cover story fiction social issues

Some call it karma...

Black Bear of Taipei by Todd Sullivan — Poem rhymed

Todd Sullivan currently lives in Taipei, Taiwan, where he teaches English as a Second Language. He hosts a YouTube Channel that interviews writers across the publishing spectrum.

A Crying Crumbly World by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...Seas acidifying, species on the brink..."

beauty and that by Paul Tanner — Poem unrhymed

"...it's just something I can't see..."

Group Therapy by Michael Lee Johnson — Poem unrhymed

"...It's going to rain tonight, thunder..."

Inkblots by Linnet Phoenix — Poem unrhymed

"...Did Rorschach corner the conscience..."

New Lease of Life by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...The poet went on a leave To meet his muse..."

The Space-Trader by John Grey — Poem unrhymed

"...hit over the head with a busted Astrogon..."

The Works by Dan Holt — Poem unrhymed

"...three or four years old running around on a dirty carpet..."

we can crucify tomorrow by John Sweet — Poem unrhymed

"...clinging tight to our prejudices and petty hatreds..."

Place Settings 34 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family

A house party is perfect for a rainy holiday ...

Further into the Darkness 7 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Harry has orchestrated a meeting of strange supernatural beings to let them know of the Council's plans...