Issue of September 18, 2023

A Watched Pot by Steven French — Cover story speculative fiction

Steven French is a retired academic who lives in West Yorkshire, UK. He’s been ’trying his hand’ at this story writing game for a couple of years now.

Getting Wet by Kirk Wareham — Essay

Kirk Wareham is a father of six, a grandfather of six, a lover of nature, and an avid reader. His passion for reading led him to a love of writing.

The Hunter by Santosh Bakaya — Essay humorous

Do they have little legs?

The Black Fleece by Gary Duehr — Fiction humor

Gary Duehr has taught creative writing for institutions including Boston University, Lesley University, and Tufts University. His MFA is from the University of Iowa Writers Workshop.

<span class="text-italic">Click</span> desperation by George Gad Economou — Poem unrhymed

"...soothe my aching soul and calm down my racing mind..."

At least by Nolcha Fox — Poem unrhymed

"...the clouds will bloat and cry..."

Fortitude by Michael H. Brownstein — Poem unrhymed

"The last flower of the season..."

Ideally by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...An ideal proposition and a process to propose and present a voice..."

Lighted Grief by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...In the core of the mind..."

Perpetual Superhighway by Andrea Damic — Poem unrhymed

"...observing everything and hearing everything..."

Required Writing by Taylor Dibbert — Poem unrhymed

"...His plan was to work on his poetry..."

Rows by Stephen Kingsnorth — Poem unrhymed

"...beg to hear her, or impress the point..."