Issue of August 22, 2022

Long Green Fingers and Ruby Red Lips by Timothy B. Barner — Cover story essay memoir

Small memories of a child, but unsurpassing in richness...

And It Rained by Pathik Mitra — Fiction

Pathik Mitra is a young passionate storyteller who wants to impact people and their lives through his art.

Are You Ready? by Thomas Elson — Fiction horror

Always and never...

The Committee to Reduce Committee Work by Ethan Goffman — Fiction humor

And like dust mites, they are everywhere...

Green Racer Snakes and Black Patent Leather Shoes by J.R. Barner — Poem

J.R. Barner is a writer, teacher, and musician living in Athens, Georgia, USA.

A Reality Show with a Difference by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

Taken from the poet’s upcoming book titled, "The Birds That Never Learned To Fly: We Have No More Tears", poems touching on such issues as critical energy challenges bedeviling South Africa and Zimbabwe, mounting frustration and disgruntlement of the citizens, and the beauty of nature.

Brightness by Ahmad Al-Khatat — Poem unrhymed

"...They attacked my birthplace and crushed my heart..."

Candles Burn by Arthur Dick — Poem unrhymed

"...some smoke and smoulder..."

I have no idea by Terry Petersen — Poem unrhymed

"...time reaches through weighty errors and trial..."

Inadequate by Dan Provost — Poem unrhymed

"...Only myriad of chances..."

like a law by Paul Tanner — Poem unrhymed

"...real people on their way to their real jobs..."

Untimely Christmas by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...A chariot arrives, slows down and then disappears..."

Winter by Raja Chakraborty — Poem unrhymed

"...Bereft of All daytime glitz..."

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

John Robinson has escaped his visit with relatives. It's time to get busy...