Only the dead have seen the end of war –Plato he lies down, finally to rest. grey light bands his closed door with no…
Issue 047: December 2020
“Art-Making is My Light:” An Interview with Poet Suzanne S. Rancourt
As Suzanne Rancourt notes, her work is a bridge between disparate worlds, attempting to make connections between thes…
New Poetry from Sheila Bonenberger: “They Gave Their Lives”
The brass buttons are piled in a bowl that sits on the shop counter beside the cash register, so I buy one,watch as t…
New Fiction from Brian Castner: The Troll
John Gurdenson’s legs weren’t what they used to be, and though the veteran charged hard on the forecheck, he was slow…
New Nonfiction by Abena Ntoso: Memorial Day
There are four ways of telling what happened. 1. Just tell the truth. Some stories are told just once; others are tol…
New Poetry from Mack Freeman: “Death Row Butterflies”
Gossamer wings glintRazor wire gleams in sunlight Death row butterflies
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