Issue of September 20, 2021

The Chosen One by Ngwako C. Maifala — Cover story fiction life love

Ngwako C. Maifala is a writer and a high school teacher from South Africa. He teaches English literature, grammar and transactional writing.

Smiling in Their Graves by Gail Chumbley — Essay history

Gail Olson Chumbley is a retired history-educator following 33 years in the classroom. A nationally recognized instructor of American History, Gail was ready make the transition from telling the tales of the past, to trying her hand at writing those stories for a broader audience.

Supernormal Stimulus by Todd Sullivan — Poem rhymed

"...No longer able to choose sides..."

4 male adults by Paul Tanner — Poem unrhymed

"...they're not wearing straight jackets or foaming at the mouth..."

After implosion by Julian O. Long — Poem unrhymed

"...Fifty years is a building's life, said the college pres..."

Caterpillar by Lynn White — Poem unrhymed

"...I stepped on a caterpillar accidentally..."

Ready To Take Off for What? by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...To cruise to the moon, to Mars..."

Summer of More Grief by Vandana Kumar — Poem unrhymed

Vandana Kumar is a Middle School French teacher in New Delhi, India. An educator with over 20 years of experience, she is also a French translator and recruitment consultant. Her poems have been published in various national and international journals and websites.

Sweetheart Deal by Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal — Poem unrhymed

"...Every sweet heart will break..."

To My Soul Mate by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"Not so known a voice Comes closer to you..."

together we are by John Sweet — Poem unrhymed

"...and no one here in love..."

Further into the Darkness 15 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Jasmine has been secretly -- and sometimes not to secretly -- dabbling in witchcraft too deep to be safe...

The Lake Erie Lights 4 by Hawkelson Rainier — Serial fiction speculative

Roy and Sarah find a refuge...of sorts.