Issue of October 16, 2023

The Old Truck by Carl V. Nord — Cover story fiction humor

Your wheels are more than just transportation, they're part of how you live your life...

USA…USA…USA by Walt Shulits — Poem

Walt Shulits is a retired bond market professional and lifelong paddling fanatic -- canoe, sea kayak, outrigger canoe and surf ski.

(un)Bright Future by George Gad Economou — Poem unrhymed

"the blue sky has nothing to tell me..."

Glycerin Soap, No Dye, No Fragrance by Jeff Burt — Poem unrhymed

"...like a slippery fish you can’t hold between palms..."

Home by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...like black and white stills of some movie..."

I think I lost my temper by Nolcha Fox — Poem unrhymed

"...Maybe it is just as well if I can never find it..."

In the Country of the Mind by Fred Skolnik — Poem unrhymed

"...Form without substance, shadows in the dark..."

RIP Winston Smith: The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism by Alex Stolis — Poem unrhymed

Alex Stolis lives in Minneapolis.

Such a Long Time by Taylor Dibbert — Poem unrhymed

"...2024 is A lifetime away."

The "Temporary" Stopgap by Jonathan Butcher — Poem unrhymed

"...our only defense against that indefensible repetition ..."

Tight Boots? by Linda Imbler — Poem unrhymed

"...they declare all manner of irresponsible comments..."

Old Town by Andrea Damic — Visual art

As though Time had stopped...