Issue of October 2, 2023

Play It Again, Sam by Shawn P. Madison — Cover story fiction horror

Shawn P. Madison, creator of the Guarder/UEN Universe, currently lives in the beautiful Garden State of New Jersey with his wife and a veritable cornucopia of kids. Although he has written in many different genres, he tends to write mostly science fiction and horror.

Longing for Love by Dharmpal Mahendra Jain — Poem

"...The heart speaks, there is no respite..."

My Country, ‘Tis of Thee by Frank De Canio — Poem rhymed

Born and bred in New Jersey, Frank De Canio worked for many years in New York City. He loves music from Bach to Shakira to Amy Winehouse.

A True Life Song by H.L. Dowless — Poem unrhymed

"I’m way out here in a foreign land..."

Bottoms Up by Sterling Warner — Poem unrhymed

"...immortalize people, events, well known weekend secrets..."

Cold Endings by John P. Drudge — Poem unrhymed

"...As we slide over frozen winter marshes..."

Dark Festivities by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...Time runs with tides lashing the shores..."

Dog Dreams by Terry Petersen — Poem unrhymed

"...as if I’d guessed his name from myriad possibilities..."

Dying Breed by Prithvijeet Sinha — Poem unrhymed

"Words can come from oracles..."

My Shadow by Paramita Mukherjee Mullick — Poem unrhymed

"...my shadow joined me in this glee..."

Of an Untold Tragedy by Kiromil Baroroh — Poem unrhymed

Kiromil Baroroh (she/her) is a writer based in Indonesia. She speaks through the written word, yet she also finds joy in visual arts and melody because words often fall short of capturing her emotions.

Ours Is an Unbreakable Love by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...no soul or silver can take me out of you..."