Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
April 06, 2026
The Deal
Ali Ashhar -- "...syllables weigh the heaviest when put on my soul..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

A Love Lost
Patricia Reis -- Patricia Reis is retired professor and counselor. Recently put pen to paper to scrib poetry. Her work has been selected for publication and presentation. Her artistic goal is to create words that move the heart and inspire the spirit.

poem * ...to article.

A twilight wanderer
Shadow -- Shadow, whose roots lie in the deep traditional Urdu poetry, emerged into the English verse a little while ago after a long silence to capture the tears that dwell in the heart and fall on the paper in the veil of dark. Writing from Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

poem nine syllables * ...to article.

Africa: They Inspire Change
Ndaba Sibanda -- "...It’s in them to galvanise, visualise and humanise...."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Lingo Rhymes with Ringo
Charles Rammelkamp -- "...I love that noir detective lingo...."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

War
Dharmpal Mahendra Jain -- "Those who wage wars seek to erase the human being itself..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Early morning, fast traffic
DS Maolalaí -- "...drifting past exits at the edge of the city..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Counting Down
Robert Paul Allen -- "...Her mind rehearsed words..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Digging Up Old Lives
Bradford Middleton -- "...it all seems so long ago..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

You Know How We Are
Frederick Foote mature content -- Let's set things straight, shall we?

fiction horror * ...to article.

A Poker Game
Javier Pérez Rizo -- Javier Pérez Rizo is a Cuban-born fiction author based in Houston, Texas. He studied History and Creative Writing at the University of Havana and other literary centers. He is a member of the Cuban Open Space Workshop and the Online Writing Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.

fiction humor * ...to article.

Visitation
Kyle Yandle -- Kyle Yandle is a writer living in the mountains of western North Carolina.

cover story fiction * ...to article.

A Brutal Place
Mary Ann McGuigan -- Mary Ann McGuigan’s short fiction has appeared in many journals. Mary Ann taught English for nearly a decade and was a business and finance editor at Bloomberg L.P. A native of the Bronx, NY, she grew up there and in Jersey City.

fiction life * ...to article.