Issue of March 31, 2025

Gnocchi by H.K.G. Lowery — Cover story fiction life

H. K. G. Lowery is a writer from Newcastle upon Tyne. He graduated from Lancaster University with a MA in Creative Writing (Distinction) where he was honoured to win the 2021/2022 Portfolio Prize for his work.

Horseshoes and History by Julianne Couch — Essay

A simple artifact, a complex story...

Hearing Voices by Harvey Silverman — Essay memoir

Listening again after so long -- a treasure!

DEATH's Holiday by Patrick S. Smith — Fiction

Patrick S. Smith lives in Columbus, Ga with his wife and daughters. He is a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserves. He enjoys knitting, playing video games, and watching a variety of sports.

When Raindrops Fell by Susan Brumel — Poem

"...do they dance among the stars..."

In Memoriam III:9 by Pranab Ghosh — Poem haiku

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

A Synergetic, Odd and Old Alliance Between a Human and a Bird by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...an interspecific interface between a human and a feral feathered friend..."

Eyetalians by Wayne F. Burke — Poem unrhymed

"...they made dandelion wine and grappa in their cellars..."

Recollections by Sanjeev Sethi — Poem unrhymed

"... I imbibe your nosh-like confessions..."

State vs State by Snigdha Agrawal — Poem unrhymed

"Have you ever wondered why..."

Supernova by M. Benjamin Thorne — Poem unrhymed

"...tossed up like a flare..."

The Art of Losing Words by D. Marie Fitzgerald — Poem unrhymed

"...Losing your words is catastrophic..."

The Saddest Truth by Richard LeDue — Poem unrhymed

"Love laced dreams make your eyes dance..."

Ghost Train by Ian C. Smith — Prose

Looking back, an ocean of life's memories...