Issue of June 6, 2022

Operation Rainbow by Timothy B. Barner — Cover story fiction

Timothy B. Barner grew up in upstate NY and now lives in Southwest Ohio with his two sons. He publishes novels when he can, but more often writes short stories, plays, and musings from an interesting life. He hopes, of course, that others find his life interesting as well.

Dudula by Ndaba Sibanda — Essay opinion culture

"Dudula is a splinter group from a segment in the Put South Africans First movement which executed and promoted anti-immigrant sentiment and campaigns on social media networks."

Shelter by Charles Cicirella — Poem

"...A covenant defying logic..."

Allow Me My Darkness by Richard LeDue — Poem unrhymed

"...working all afternoon on their day off..."

Bodies of Water by Nolcha Fox — Poem unrhymed

"...Only the lucky and foolish survive your embrace..."

Breaks by Sunil Sharma — Poem unrhymed

"...like the vast steppes of Mongolia..."

Frothy Sip of Glory by George Gad Economou — Poem unrhymed

"...you're traversing lush jungles concealing forgotten cities. embrace it, relish it..."

It's Too Late by Tlalane Manciya — Poem unrhymed

"...I watched you, running after those who didn't even know you exist..."

Sleepwalking by Lynn White — Poem unrhymed

"...sleepwalking into my to be lived future..."

The Broken Things by John Maurer — Poem unrhymed

"...The dejected, the torn earns more adornment..."

Those Were Our Trees by Julianne Couch — Poem unrhymed

Julianne Couch is a writer and author who tells complicated stories in simple ways, and simple stories in complicated ways. Narrative non-fiction, fiction, and poetry are her primary languages.

Timber by Mark Parsons — Poem unrhymed

"...the dream I was having about this place..."

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

Robinson has the feeling that Geistmann is stalking him, about to turn up at any unexpected time...