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

Issue of May 12, 2025

13 articles in this issue.


Nancy's Kairali Massage Parlor, Book Review by Manoj Mokshendra — Book review

Manoj Mokshendra has a dozen Hindi Books of Poetry, Fiction, Satire and Drama published since 2000A.D, and is widely published in magazines and papers, and web-magazines.

Waiting for Her by Gregory Smith — Cover story fiction

Gregory Smith is a retired medical social worker. He is active on social media, including Instagram, Facebook, X and Blue Sky. Greg enjoys oldies music ( especially The Beatles), classic movies, Baseball and Football ( Go Phillies & Eagles), and reading. He is married (Holly) and has two adorable dogs ( Katie & Cocoa).

Cherry Ice by Harvey Silverman — Essay memoir

We find it hard to say goodbye, but we can hold on to the memories...

After Costco, Before Ukraine by Nolo Segundo — Poem unrhymed

"...it took much longer than you expected..."

Cure of Life by George Gad Economou — Poem unrhymed

"...moments remain alive only in the mind..."

Dogwalker by Ian Mullins — Poem unrhymed

"best dark is under the blankets late at night..."

I Am... by Jackie Chou — Poem unrhymed

Jackie Chou is a writer from Southern California who has two collections of poetry, "The Sorceress" and "Finding My Heart in Love and Loss," published by cyberwit.

I Dreamed of a Little Girl by Fabrice Poussin — Poem unrhymed

"...imaginations made in dreamlands surged again..."

Identity by Jim Murdoch — Poem unrhymed

Jim Murdoch has been writing poetry for fifty years and has graced the pages of many now-defunct magazines and a few that are still hanging on in there. For ten years he ran the literary blog "The Truth About Lies" but now lives quietly in Scotland with his wife and (increasingly) next door’s cat.

Into the Unknown by Almustapha Umar — Poem unrhymed

Almustapha Umar, a Nigerian poet based in Jalingo Taraba state, a member at Newborn Poet Forum and Hill-top Creative Arts Foundation Taraba chapter.

Mission Renewed by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...stand still at the shore of TIME..."

We're All Doomed by Lynn White — Poem unrhymed

"...Well, so we are!..."

Why This Home Is No Longer Homely and Happy by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...Shouldn’t a home be as homely and convivial as the hug of hospitality?..."

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