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

Essays

Essays published in Piker Press, a weekly journal of arts and literature.

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An Existential Tale of Childhood 5 by Pranab Ghosh

As children, we are expected to learn the lessons that will serve us in adulthood. But perhaps the important lessons are found in the childhood itself...

The Custom of Veil, Unveiled by Mehreen Ahmed

Those who forget their history are doomed to make mistakes in the present...

An Existential Tale of Childhood 4 by Pranab Ghosh

Victor has learned that people are willing to help in adversity, but that some others will take advantage of someone who is meek. Learning how to react to those bullies is important...

An Existential Tale of Childhood 3 by Pranab Ghosh

Victor has successfully made his transition to being a boy in school. Life was simple when his contacts were just with his family, but the classroom is a constellation of experiences...

Let Us Talk And Walk Writing Different Types Of Sentences by Ndaba Sibanda

Instruction in the use of sentences can be demonstrated this way...

What Do I Know 8 by Bernie Pilarski

"The eighth in series of "Unresearched Essays," short, one topic essays, written using only information from memory, that perhaps provide an opportunity to shed a little light on who I am.

An Existential Tale of Childhood 2 by Pranab Ghosh

Victor's father has tried to instill in Victor the value of human life. Now can he do the same with a love of knowledge?

An Existential Tale of Childhood by Pranab Ghosh

A boy, Victor, in the turbulent times of the late 1970s, has his life shaped by the politics and culture of Bengal.

The Turning by Mehreen Ahmed

Mehreen Ahmed is internationally published, and critically acclaimed by The Midwest Book Review; The Voice of Literature; and Novel Writing Festival.

Horseradish Follies by Harvey Silverman

So, home-grown is always better?

Camp Songs by Harvey Silverman

Oh, for those days of derring-do...

What Do I Know 7 by Bernie Pilarski

The Seventh in series of "Unresearched Essays," short, one topic essays, written using only information from memory, that perhaps provide an opportunity to shed a little light on who I am.

The Sporting Life by Harvey Silverman

When your dad is proud of you, it's always a winning season...

Cellar Dweller by Harvey Silverman

You pick it up, hold it in your hand, and just the touch is enough to take you back in time...

China Trade by Harvey Silverman

Not all gifts fit under a Christmas tree...

What Do I Know 6 by Bernie Pilarski

The Sixth in series of "Unresearched Essays," short, one topic essays, written using only information from memory, that perhaps provide an opportunity to shed a little light on who I am.

Eulogy by Harvey Silverman

No life is generic ...

Brierly by Harvey Silverman

Ah, that strange moment when the pathway you took in your youth is still there, but your footprints...

Rock Garden by Harvey Silverman

It's the garden that makes a place "Home."

"I Shot My Parents" by Fred Russell

If you're allergic to peanuts, you don't keep them in the kitchen pantry. If heroin is dangerous, you don't sell it at the grocery store. Then think about this...

Return to Bali by Kimberly Lee

Kimberly Lee happily left the practice of law some years ago to focus on motherhood, community work, and creative pursuits. She enjoys day spas, rose gold, and yoga pants, and would love to use words like 'harbinger' and 'zeitgeist' in a saucy comeback. She lives in Southern California with her husband and three children, and is currently at work on her first novel.

What Do I Know 5 by Bernie Pilarski

The Fifth in series of "Unresearched Essays," short, one topic essays, written using only information from memory, that perhaps provide an opportunity to shed a little light on who I am.

Ann: The True Story of an Ordinary Woman with Extraordinary Determination by Terry Petersen

An example of how one easily dismissed individual has exceptional value. She is a prototype for many people, heroes and heroines in simple ways...

I Could Eat the Tripe If I Had To by Bernie Pilarski

Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the kitchen...

Over the Rainbow by Harvey Silverman

A parting gift...

Is This Goodbye Again? by Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith

A childhood tragedy, a lost family...and a time of reunion all too short...

What Do I Know 4 by Bernie Pilarski

The fourth in series of "Unresearched Essays," short, one topic essays, written using only information from memory, that perhaps provide an opportunity to shed a little light on who the author is.

What Do I Know 3 by Bernie Pilarski

The Third in series of "Unresearched Essays," short, one topic essays, written using only information from memory, that perhaps provide an opportunity to shed a little light on who the author is.

What Do I Know 2 by Bernie Pilarski

By what do you know whether or not you're successful?

Trump's Legal Actions to Make America White Again by Frederick Foote

And don't forget the wall he wants to build -- who will that keep out?