Issue of July 31, 2023

The Little Place Next Door by Carl V. Nord — Cover story fiction

Carl Nord writes short fiction and humor, and lives and works in the Seattle area.

<span class="text-italic">When Wealth Dissipated Like Morning Dew</span>, a Commentary by Ndaba Sibanda — Essay

Ndaba Sibanda speaks about his latest book.

The Mysterious Origin of “Marco Polo” by Peter Dabbene — Fiction humor

Peter Dabbene has published the poetry collection Optimism, the graphic novels Ark and Robin Hood, the story collections Prime Movements and Glossolalia, and a novel, Mister Dreyfus' Demons.

Cheese by Vern Fein — Poem unrhymed

"He was the most broken boy..."

Entitled by Robert Paul Allen — Poem unrhymed

"...It’s rumored in time, available women will surface here..."

Nobody lives forever and some folks by Gale Acuff — Poem unrhymed

"...they sure as shooting haven't lived long enough..."

Old Age by Nolo Segundo — Poem unrhymed

"...There is no glory in getting old..."

swallow by Keith Hoerner — Poem unrhymed

Keith Hoerner (BS, MFA, PhD candidate) is founding editor of the Webby Award recognized <span class="tex-italic">Dribble Drabble Review</span>, an online literary ezine and print anthology series of all things "little-ature."

The Heavenly Oasis by H.L. Dowless — Poem unrhymed

"..Could well lead into an opportunity much bigger..."

The Mirror Says It All by Kavita Parwani Talib — Poem unrhymed

"...I lose sight of the ground that holds my foundation..."

The Relativeness of Sharpness by Richard LeDue — Poem unrhymed

"The guillotine is a poor teacher..."