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Issue 190
I dreamed a dozen dreams with my knees brought up propped against the steering wheel, my bladder taut… From “December Dreaming” by Luke Otley Contributors: Steve Luria Ablon, Andrew Bertaina, Abby...
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Issue 191
My earliest memory is of a train station, semi-open arched frosted glass ceilings merged, with birds on a concrete island separating a pair of train tracks… From “The Devolution of Birds” by Zach Smith...
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Issue 192
These are the cages I keep where I harbor all the damaged broken animals of my childhood. They are not appropriate for rescue. They will never stop cowering at an outstretched hand. From “This...
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Issue 193
Monday. Much trust in irrigation. Rain on the streets. Inside, couches sprout plots of rotund buns. Lady neighbor weeping; my seat becomes her garden… From Getting My Head Checked” by Scott Wordsman...
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Issue 194
The Maybe Baby will be a masterpiece of conceptual art, so say Father Baby Gravy and Mother Caviar. From “The Maybe Baby” by Richard Weaver Contributors: James Brush, Christine Catalano, Matt Dugan,...
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Issue 195
There is no smell left in the living room and that’s exactly how we like it From ” The Air in the Room” by Dan Wiencek Contributors: Jody Azzouni, Jacob Little, Catherine Moore, Rebecca O’Bern, Robert...
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Issue 196
I can see a mouth open in a hole under the door- knob. Its wet lips and tongue make a circular motion From “Before a Sickness” by Charles Kell Contributors: Genelle Chaconas, Tige Ashton DeCoster, Ryan...
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Issue 197
Get a dog. Walk twice daily. Dread its passing. With writing, make a metaphor then leave it be. From “Guidelines and Suggestions” by S. A. Miller Contributors: Clifford Browder, Katherine Clark,...
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Issue 198
While manly jaws masticate shiny sandwiches Shovel whatever tends to be shoveled Pine for ball-peen hammers From “The Secret Language of Women” by Bonnie Lykes Let us know what you think! Tell us about...
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Issue 199
No, don’t tell me this vignette is finally over the violence of the city culminating in smoke plumed buildings architectural spectres looming over steel skeletons From “Resonance 0.1” by El Let us know...
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Issue 200
I’m the girl with hallowed ashes flaking from her hair. Neon lightbulbs have replaced my head — head growing legs so it can run away From “Nothing Girl #1” by Ann Blackburn Contributors: Marc Frazier,...
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Issue 201
One night, a long time ago, I lay half asleep in bed when a voice called me by name. From “Transference” by Paul Costa Contributors: Jean Wolff, Kit Maude, Laura Huey Chamberlain, Donald Hubbard,...
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Issue 202
Living inside a battered paper cup I dance for the sake of boredom’s applause… From “Broken Faith” by Shawna Ervin Contributors: Matthew Norris, René Breuel, Ryan J. Burden, Susan Taylor Chehak,...
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Issue 203
If I flew a sign for my daily bread, I’d work the morning commute, down at that intersection where Airport Boulevard undercuts I-35… From “A Second Coming” by Barry Maxwell Contributors: David S....
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Issue 204
The tick bites down on Harriet’s neck. She wishes to squeeze it, but she refrains. There’s a way to remove ticks, a proper way… “The Tick” by Marisa Manuel Let us know what you think! Tell us about...
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Issue 205
It has nothing to do with salt— their flesh, your lips— From “Why Fish Don’t Freeze” by Michael Sandler Let us know what you think! Tell us about your favorite piece in this issue using the comments...
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Issue 206
Windows open and here you are reading to me, Kingsolver, then Keillor. Your poetic economy excites like an almanac from last century… From “College Years” by Zane Anthony Contributors: Zane Anthony,...
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Issue 207
One day I’ll learn the chirps of birds and call out their names. Correctly. I’ll get a French pedicure. From “Selfi-Improvement” by Shellie Zacharia Contributors: Elena Botts, Natasha Burge, T.R....
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Issue 208
Step by step the nights taste from weeds salted down though even shorelines From “Step By Step the Night” by Sion Perchik Contributors: Joel Best, David Daniel, Andrew Davie, John Grey, Jon Herring,...
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Issue 209
What can you build from sawdust and skin… From “The Creation of Man” by A.R. Dugan Contributors: Robert Detman, A. R. Dugan, Natalia Fernández, Dan Klefstad, Lindsay McLeod, Kyle Sundby The post Issue...
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