Issue of June 5, 2023

Calculus, Charlotte and the Breaking of Waves by Ali Abbas — Cover story fiction life love

Ali Abbas is an author, photographer and carpenter, all of which has to fit around a day job. His short fiction has been published widely. Ali maintains a blog at www.aliabbasali.com.

Conversation with Ian by Jacob Greb — Fiction life

Beginnings aren't really beginnings, as they carry so much of the past with them...

Apple to Your Knife by Gomathi Sridevi — Poem unrhymed

"...I asked you why you never let me go..."

Fathers-in-Law by Vern Fein — Poem unrhymed

"...We fathers-in-law meet periodically...."

Grace and Beauty by Scott Thomas Outlar — Poem unrhymed

"...Each ripple returning from shoreline to source..."

Snowflake by Jim Bates — Poem unrhymed

"...More than a Christmas gift..."

The Walking Wounded by Nolo Segundo — Poem unrhymed

"...Why did I not see old people when I was young..."

The Ward's Frowns and Foulness by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...The odor of neglect and scarcity..."

Todays That Never Made It by George Gad Economou — Poem unrhymed

"...is there a point in pondering implausible scenarios..."

When you die you go to Heaven or your by Gale Acuff — Poem unrhymed

"...they've got fifteen extra years to sin like mad..."