Issue of October 23, 2023

Malu's Seven Blessings by Roly Andrews — Cover story fiction

Roly Andrews lives in Nelson, NZ, in his spare time he enjoys tramping. After many years of practising, he is still trying to learn to play the trombone! A champion for everyone, he has mentored rough sleepers and supported people affected by suicide. He advocates for the rights of people living with disabilities.

Compassion by Eric Burbridge — Fiction

And don't forget to pass the kindness along...

Music Theory by Ethan Goffman — Fiction

A question to ponder...

A Life Outside These 4 Walls (Is Possible But Do I Want It?) by Bradford Middleton — Poem unrhymed

"...the curtain of lock-down is finally, at long last, lifted ..."

Another Bad Bet by Richard LeDue — Poem unrhymed

"...empty pockets filled with knowledge would weigh me down..."

Dream by Wayne F. Burke — Poem unrhymed

"...report immediately to the auditorium to read the poem..."

Electric Vehicles Are in Town by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...Are the days of polluting vehicles numbered?"

gravity sucks by Tohm Bakelas — Poem unrhymed

Haiku

Pi Shapes An Irrational Number by Kushal Poddar — Poem unrhymed

"...your figure inks the smoke sign rising..."

The Science of Forgetting by Kavita Parwani Talib — Poem unrhymed

"...ice cube trays frozen in the attic of Forevers..."

Towards an Unaesthetic by Julian O. Long — Poem unrhymed

"...palpable and mute as a globed fruit..."

Women of the Church by Richard D. Hartwell — Poem unrhymed

"...Expansive in their spirituality and earned merit..."