Issue of February 20, 2023

Damaged by Geoffrey Marshall — Cover story fiction

Geoffrey Marshall is a writer in Aurora, Canada. He knows just enough to be dangerous (mostly to himself) in various fields. His education never really took to be honest, through no fault of his instructors (debatable), but he did manage to acquire a BA in English Literature from Carleton University.

A Botanist on Travoye by John Grey — Poem unrhymed

"...a chronicler of vegetation unknown on earth..."

A Dollar More Than Minimum Wage by Richard LeDue — Poem unrhymed

"...the assistant night manager lent me his gloves..."

Alloted Space by Stephen Kingsnorth — Poem unrhymed

"...all day is worked to sunset strip..."

Days of the Week by Peter A. Witt — Poem unrhymed

"...whispering cowbirds wishing to be great horned owls..."

Nothing without purpose by Patricia Saunders — Poem unrhymed

Patricia Saunders teaches Vedic philosophy at Maharishi International University in Iowa.

Oil Patch, 1980 by Julian O. Long — Poem unrhymed

"...wind never moves their cattlemen’s hats..."

Silent Spectator! by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...Cameras are kept On hold. The director Is on leave...."

The Concept of Distance by Sanket Mhatre — Poem unrhymed

Sanket Mhatre has been featured at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Jaipur Literature Festival and Glass House Poetry Festival. His first book of cross-translated poems, "The Coordinates Of Us" won the prestigious Raza Foundation Grant after been shortlisted at iWrite2020 at Jaipur Literature Festival.

The Machine by Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal — Poem unrhymed

"...The machine is never satiated..."

The Vital Advocacy Group by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...the mental health needs of the persons impacted by a genocide in Zimbabwe..."

What Does It Mean? by Laura Stamps — Prose poem

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Geistmann Redux: John Robinson Investigates, Chapter Sixteen by Ron Singer — Serial fiction

Robinson is sinking into his obsession. Will Geistmann end up ruining his life?