Issue of June 3, 2024

Lament of a Wishing Well by Kimmy Larson — Cover story fiction fantasy

We all want to be happy. But to expect someone else to make us happy?...

Midnight Rites by Sarah Daly — Flash fiction

Sarah Daly is an American writer whose fiction, poetry, and drama have appeared in twenty-six literary journals.

The message of <i>Civil War</i> (2024) in six words: ‘Kids, don't try this at home.’ by Eric Robert Nolan — Movie review

A review of Alex Garland's dystopian future movie: "Civil War."

After That by Peycho Kanev — Poem unrhymed

"...you’ll fall in love again..."

Grief by Paulette Calasibetta — Poem unrhymed

"...Behind masked eyes..."

I could forever watch you by Peter A. Witt — Poem unrhymed

"...warm with love and wisdom..."

It's All About an Abode, So Get Onboard by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...an abode that houses hopes and happiness..."

Mindset** by Snigdha Agrawal — Poem unrhymed

"...how you treat her depends on respect..."

Mother Earth Goes to the Palliative Care Clinic by Robert Bach — Poem unrhymed

Bob is a Doctor Emeritus, retired Palliative Care Physician at Northern Light, Eastern Maine Medical Center, previously a general and thoracic surgeon.

Requiem for Ben by David Crann — Poem unrhymed

"...The asylum doors are down and the lunatics are out...."

Self-portrait with Extracted Eye by Salvatore Difalco — Poem unrhymed

"...and soon discover we have lost something along the way..."

the dark doesn’t scare me anymore by Mike Zone — Poem unrhymed

"...lightning streaked eclipse on the edge of tomorrow..."

Willow Baskets by Afra Ahmad — Poem unrhymed

"...you cannot compel a bruised person to heal quickly..."