Dawn at the Carquinez Strait
By Thomas Piekarski — There is much disclosure of facts about mankind's impending fate, but our human faculties fall short of altering those
Nov 2, 2021
Pandemic Wishes
By Anangsha Haldar — Glass rimmed, venous wings hang like paper kites, flittering anxiously, contemplating release from the narrow
Oct 30, 2021
June 10, 2021
By Audrey Geliga — I have been on a journey of self-love, self-acceptance, and self-rediscovery, for almost three years now. I thought that
Oct 26, 2021
Ask Me Your Fortune, If You Dare!
By Anita Nahal — Lentil or meat in a steaming hot pot. Reeked heavy and was badly sought. Remnants of birds in the ladle. Ramifications
Oct 20, 2021
Where I’m Writing From
By Kim Biello Sarrosick — I’m writing from my “office” — the windowless basement guest room, yoga studio, storage space that became my
Oct 17, 2021
Another Day
By Ian Willey — A girl on the train was crying and no one noticed. No one noticed as something fell from the bottom of a B-29 as it passed
Oct 14, 2021
I Should Have Said
By Gerry Grubbs — I should have said How lovely you were last night. I should have said I knew the stars were out because I could see you
Oct 12, 2021
Once, Subdivided
By D.R. James — Like self-exiles, I was proximal; I was blue spot-lit, gray spot-lit, somebody’s sector. I nudged slushy snow by nose and
Oct 9, 2021
Walking Down the Street
By Diane Kendig — I am stopped by a man who wants to know if my hat is for Navy. “No, it’s my dad’s Army Air Corps hat,” I say, hold it at
Oct 8, 2021
Yahrzeit
ByJeremy Nathan Marks — I discover that in his foresight he has paid for bulbs for my father my mother, my sister, and me. He tells me had I
Oct 6, 2021
I Am
By Damaris Abreu — I’ve experienced vulnerable moments in which I shared my heart with total strangers because of the safe setting of the
Oct 5, 2021
Concussion to my Head
By Evelyn J Caballero — A fellow writer says, “Writing helps you deal with pain,
heal from the trauma.” I apply this to the concussion of
Oct 4, 2021
My Young Nephew
By REN — Having been privileged to receive and finish education years before the pandemic, I sometimes worry for my young nephew. He's
Sep 30, 2021
Come with me
By Raluca Buttner — Come step out onto the clouds with me. Why be so afraid to leave the world behind, with its roofs and screened windows?
Sep 27, 2021
As Above, So Below: Summoning Divine Protection and Guidance
By DeeAnna Nagel & Cedric Speyer — Please remove all negative cords, frequencies, vibrations, and energies that have attached in me, on me
Sep 22, 2021
Sunday
By Jeremiah K Durick — What It’s Like
And so it’s Sunday, the end of a set of days. The beginning of another. A pause of sorts, something
Sep 19, 2021
The Origins of Creative Endeavours
By Todd Sullivan — I end every Zoom interview the same way. “Before we go, do you have any final questions?” I've interviewed some 90
Sep 17, 2021
She Walks Alone
By John L. Swainston — She walks alone. The years have passed. So, has he. No one to share this unchanged beauty. The babies have their own
Sep 13, 2021