Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
May 25, 2026

Issue of May 25, 2026

14 articles in this issue.


“Other” Things by Randy Tierce — Cover story fiction life

Randy Tierce is a former music educator, fine arts administrator, and university assistant professor. Although he now spends most of his time hiking, thinking, and writing fiction, some days he just looks out the window while drinking thick black coffee. He resides near Houston but dreams of one day living in the Pacific Northwest.

You Can't Have Nice Things by Carl V. Nord — Fiction

No snacks makes everybody grumpy...

Campfire Encounter by Alan Watkins — Flash fiction

Alan Watkins is a software engineer that lives in Wake Forest, NC. He enjoys writing flash fiction, mostly horror related. Most of his stories are written as scripts -- he makes far more short films than written stories for readers.

search engine of industry by Jerome Berglund — Haiga/shahai/photo-haiku

Image and perception

The Folklore of the High Passes: The Salt-Seeker's Prayer by Harrison Cashmere — Poem

These poems explore the mystical landscape of the Kashmir Valley, from the "Vakhs" of Lal Ded to the folklore of the Walnut Jinn, the collection seeks to preserve the cultural "texture" of high-altitude traditions.

Where Love Sits Quiet by Diya Baral — Poem

"...Love ignites a quiet flame..."

Grower, Glow, Grow and Outgrow by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...A happy harvest is no freak..."

Near My Home... by Mitali Chakravarty — Poem unrhymed

"Storks drift on the breeze by the river..."

Quilters by Prithvijeet Sinha — Poem unrhymed

"...being a man comes with the territory of gentleness..."

Remembering Elvis and ... by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

“Just a rebel heart..."

That Mystic Symphony by Supatra Sen — Poem unrhymed

"...Dark curtains of a silent night..."

The Guests by Charles Cicirella — Poem unrhymed

"...We must protect the most vulnerable..."

Wealth by Jim Murdoch — Poem unrhymed

"...Was it worth it?..."

At the Portal's Edge by Damon Yeargain — Speculative fiction

Damon Yeargain has had numerous short stories—both fiction and nonfiction—accepted for publication. He tends to place characters in difficult situations to see what unfolds: sometimes humorous, sometimes inspiring, but always worth the ride. He lives in Livermore, California, with his wife, son, two cats, and a dog.

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