Issue of January 22, 2024

The Haircut by E.P. Lande — Cover story fiction humor

E.P. Lande was born in Montreal, but has lived most of his life in the south of France and Vermont, where he now lives with his partner, writing and caring for more than 100 animals, many of which are rescues.

Wouldn't It Be Nice To Listen To Nature? by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem

"...please put up a good fight..."

Acolyte by Jim Bates — Poem unrhymed

"...the service challenged his stamina..."

Dark Nights by George Gad Economou — Poem unrhymed

"...the empty promise of every dusk..."

Don't Be Afraid, Please... by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...Lived through the towering inferno..."

Foundation by James Croal Jackson — Poem unrhymed

"...I caught us looking different directions on the highway..."

Gun Slinging at Ten by Stephen Kingsnorth — Poem unrhymed

"...The lesson had been clearly taught..."

In the Beginning by Ann Christine Tabaka — Poem unrhymed

"...emotions trailed behind, following a sorrowful path..."

Memo to Angels in Search of a Lawyer by Julian O. Long — Poem unrhymed

"...there are collar pins, tie pins, rolling and bowling pins..."

Salvage of Broken Heart by Petrouchka Alexieva — Poem unrhymed

"...somebody’s heart was broken..."

Silencing of the Sirens by Sunil Sharma — Poem unrhymed

"...From the dark depths, resurfacing, the melodies ride the crests of storms..."

Spacious by Luis Cuauhtémoc Berriozábal — Poem unrhymed

"...It is too distant for me to know..."

The caveman at the fire sings out fear by David Crann — Poem unrhymed

"...unnumbered fireflies of stars stream their waterfalls of silver with dim patterns..."

The Kings and Queens Drink Wine by John Tustin — Poem unrhymed

"...Thinking about how much lovelier you are..."