Issue of May 16, 2022

A Sellout by Skylar Ruprecht — Cover story fiction life

Skylar Ruprecht has a B.A. in philosophy from the College of Wooster and a J.D. from Stanford Law School. He is currently an attorney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Edge of Deliverance by Ramzi Albert Rihani — Poem

"...They look at each other again and again..."

All-Star by Wayne F. Burke — Poem unrhymed

"...cut, he quit cold turkey..."

Failed Revolution by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...activists Get branded as anarchists..."

Goodbyes by Bharti Bansal — Poem unrhymed

"...never lived to see what a beauty this life could have been..."

Senryu by Gopal Lahiri — Poem unrhymed

"...dense forest, now a clean-shaven look, bullish real estate..."

Shadows by Frankie Laufer — Poem unrhymed

"...It often appears under a passing cloud or nestled beside me in the warmth of my shadow...."

The Boxwood tree and the graveyard man by David L. Painter — Poem unrhymed

"...fake tears are now dried in the evening sun..."

The Definition of Liar's Poker by John Patrick Robbins — Poem unrhymed

"...in truth you're lucky to be holding a seven..."

They Are Not Alone by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...in a freeing, frank and fearless fashion..."

Vampire by Frederick Foote — Poem unrhymed

"...hiding in your shadow sipping your vintage..."

Geistmann 3: To the Ends of the Earth, Chapter Five by Ron Singer — Serial fiction thriller

Robinson indulges himself with speculation about Geistmann's whereabouts, and what assassinations Geistmann may have committed over the years...