Issue of February 7, 2022

New Flood by B. Jeyamohan — Cover story historical fiction

B. Jeyamohan (b. 1962) is a Tamil writer and literary critic based in Nagercoil, India. One of India's finest authors writing today, he has traveled the length and breadth of the Indian subcontinent, and his work examines and reinterprets India's rich literary and classical traditions.

A Sore and Sour Slip of the Tongue by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem rhymed

"...a hush-hush slipped out..."

A Year Gone Wrong by Ann Christine Tabaka — Poem unrhymed

"...all we want is a little light, a little breath..."

Another Valentine's by Fabrice Poussin — Poem unrhymed

"...they seemed to glow with renewed days..."

Force of July by Mike Zone — Poem unrhymed

"Got something to slather you..."

Mayodia by Guna Moran — Poem unrhymed

"...Carefree I'll dance thrilled by the feel of snow..."

Poetry's Doing by Santosh Bakaya — Poem unrhymed

"...It tries to filch some sparkle from the rising sun..."

Seeking Specialists by Tim Heerdink — Poem unrhymed

"...what pizzas they recommend..."

Unreal Real by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...you wait mesmerized...

wish i hadn't wasted my time by Linda M. Crate — Poem unrhymed

"you thought you could stop me from becoming..."

Woke Poetry by Peter A. Witt — Poem unrhymed

"...Brevity demands the perfect six words to express love..."

The Lake Erie Lights 24 by Hawkelson Rainier — Serial fiction speculative

Roy has frittered away millenia, always wondering what he could do with himself. Now face to face with a strange reality, he may actually have a direction...

Skirmishes 15 by Livia Vorange — Visual art

Don't set foot in the kitchen!