Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
April 20, 2026
The Muse
Wayne F. Burke -- "...the paper looks innocent enough--..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

A Voice in the Dark/Samaritan
Prithvijeet Sinha -- "...the koyal sings in the middle of a deserted night..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Yellowed Pages in Books of Poetry
Richard LeDue -- "...we go to thrift stores and find the dead..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Osmium
Linda Imbler -- "Blue-white brittleness densifies the heart...

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

The Rainmakers Must Be Dancing
Ndaba Sibanda -- "...the honest hug and housework of the rain in the depths of my soul ..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Polly Cannon's Day Job
Mark J. Mitchell -- "...Small kindness that might guard this place..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Baseball Bat
Jim Bates -- “Hey buddy, are you okay?”

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Bruised Gold
Scott Waters -- "I know what the neighbors will say..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Coming Out and Owning Up
Jim Murdoch -- "...when people learn I’m a poet..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

The Engineers
John Grey -- "...ensuring this vessel’s safe route..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Farewell Tour
Gregory Smith -- A time to remember, a time for letting go...

cover story fiction * ...to article.

The Lawns of Charlie Sloan
Ralph Bland -- Just get it done...

fiction life * ...to article.