Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 16, 2026

Issue of March 17, 2025

13 articles in this issue.


Modern Day DNA by Roger Mayer — Art

Abstract on science

Charon's Obols by Jacqueline Chou — Cover story fiction life

Jacqueline Chou is a native New Yorker with a master’s degree in French Literature. She is currently working on a collection of short stories.

The Wedding by Matt Grimes — Fiction humor

Matt Grimes grew up in the New York/New Jersey area and now teaches middle school English in suburban Maryland just outside of D.C. He played baseball in college and loves the Yankees. Outside of teaching and trying to write, he spends a lot of time with his dog, reading too much Hemingway or Steinbeck, and wasting money playing terrible golf.

Politeness Loop by Ethan Goffman — Flash fiction

A wonderful day...

A Sonnet to the First Snowfall by Robert Paul Allen — Poem

"...the evergreens glittering in white splendor..."

In Memoriam III:8 by Pranab Ghosh — Poem haiku

Haiku. Part of the ongoing series, reflecting the life and times, especially in this part of the globe.

If it wasn't… by Christina Chin and Sarang Bhand — Poem rengay

A rengay collaboration

A Crude Closure of Civil Liberties by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...freedom of speech, media, and artistic expression..."

Fouteen Followers by Ian Mullins — Poem unrhymed

"Close the referral..."

In my head by Elizabeth Agre — Poem unrhymed

"...elated thoughts doleful thoughts..."

March Hares by Lynn White — Poem unrhymed

"...the witching hour has arrived at last..."

productive by Ken Kakareka — Poem unrhymed

"...i mustered up all the energy i could..."

The Flu-Flu by Jim Bates — Poem unrhymed

"...a flu-flu is made not to go far..."

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