Issue of April 10, 2023

The Mortician by Arón Reinhold — Cover story fiction horror

Arón Reinhold is a Texan who reads and writes. He studied English Literature at the University of North Texas until 2014. Recently, he has returned to fiction out of a love for the craft and its inherent promise to envision a different world.

Cry Fowl by Richard D. Hartwell — Essay travel humor

Good thing they're delicious...

Aiming the World at My Throat by Giovanni Mangiante — Poem unrhymed

"...to disengage myself from happiness..."

An Ode to the Silent, Selfless, Tireless and Beautiful Benefactors by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...you are all tireless tigresses and torchbearers ..."

Fragile Fragments of Rocks and Building Block Burps by Scott Thomas Outlar — Poem unrhymed

"...unlocking the mysteries of the universe ..."

Garamond and Poetry by Sanket Mhatre — Poem unrhymed

"...If Poetry needs to weep, Garamond takes her in his brawny arms..."

Ghost Shooter by Vern Fein — Poem unrhymed

A retired special education teacher and recent octogenarian, Vern Fein has published over 250 poems/prose pieces on over 100 different sites.

Give me that secret sauce by Nolcha Fox — Poem unrhymed

"...Bring me a box, a bag, a promise..."

If you've been more bad than good in your life by Gale Acuff — Poem unrhymed

Gale Acuff has had hundreds of poems published in a dozen countries and has taught tertiary English courses in the US, PR China, and Palestine.

Peonies of poesy by Debarati Sen — Poem unrhymed

"...a sudden bazooka of rainbow syllables..."

The Lost Affection** by Mubarak Said — Poem unrhymed

"...illusion of future memories pictured in my eyes..."

Geistmann Redux: John Robinson Investigates, Chapter Twenty-Three by Ron Singer — Serial fiction

Talented as an investigator, Robinson knows that he is no match for Subramanian's bloodthirstiness...

The Head Sculptor by Michael Fowler — Speculative fiction

Every successful artist needs a special patron...