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Poetry

By Douglas J. Lanzo Montmartre Majesty Montmartre majestycrowned by Sacré-Coeur,gleams at me from cupolascapping domed grandeur; Within, gilded mosaicsof Christ’s triumphant reign,arch rainbow-hued stained glassilluming saintly panes. This sacred heart of Paris,pulses my veins with life,where famed artists communedto toast…

Poetry

By: Carl Papa Palmer she won’t read firstor lastor read after this poetor before that one informs our hostesswhere to list hermost often number four when called to readacts surprisedgathers her paperstakes her timeto the podium at the podiumsorts through…

Essay

By: Christopher Johnson             Wachusett Mountain in central Massachusetts is one of the most climbed mountains of North America. The name “Wachusett” is derived from the language of local Native Americans and likely means “mountain-place.” This modest mountain is only…

Fiction

By: Douglas Young      “All rise. Hear ye, hear ye. The Municipal Court of Daniel Govan County is now in session with the Honorable Judge Alonza Reeves presiding. God save America and this Honorable Court. Amen. You may be seated,”…

Fiction

By Henry Simpson I went to the beach that day to collect Jack, my father, who had befriended a homeless man name Moses. I found them sitting at a picnic table, drinking booze while girls in bikinis played volleyball on…

Fiction

By: Ramprasath “Let’s say I start a Math Antakshari. That is, one problem leads to another problem, and so on. How quickly can each of you provide the answers?” Math professor Nana asked. “In one minute,” Deena replied instantly. Yuvan…

Books Reviews

By: Krin Van Tatenhove              I’m a big fan of John RC Potter’s writing, so I was excited to open his recent novella, The General Store at Four Corners. It’s one of three pieces featured in Body Lines, an annual…

Poetry

By: Cynthia Pitman The Cloud and the North Wind Propelled by the north wind,a cloud rolls in,crowding the blue sky.She is arrayed in virginal white –glossy Chinese satin and silk,trailing a train of Spanish lace –,all white, but for an…

Essay

By Stephen Alexander Learning about the Science Essay while Walking in Nature There is a wetland area a short walk away from my home in southwest Portland, Oregon. I have often stopped there to watch Rough-winged swallows darting about as…

Poetry

By: Andrea Myinga. WINGS OF THE SUN The wings of the sun, so cool,Stretching from its corner, dawning. Stepping one step at a time, majestic,Moving, reaching the centre, so hot. One time clouds cover, sky veiled,Deceiving none, they are there….