By: Debbie Tunstall A tissue, a tissuegifted mother to her son. In the end, it was also me.Then my little sister. ” Just as long as you wipe them, “insisting that no one sees. We were taught to swallow tears…

By: Andrew Giusto Poe in real life seemed more to the right but politically more northern he tried to get appointed to the US Customs House but missed a meeting and never got the appointment. In this reality he gets…

By: J.K. Durick Weather Too The heat catches usup in itcaptures us inclimate change.A change but notfor the betterthough we canAC it awayturn our backsavoid the politicsof all this.Everything is politicalthese days –why not weather too?Heat wavestorrential downpoursflash floodingthey’re all…

By: Andrew Brindle and Christina Chin a fluttering batin the dawn skymy indecision a dropped mango dents the hood my old street the neighbors have aged a daughter sweeps  the porch twisted trees on the mountainside we learn to survive…

By: Bruce Levine This is a true story that happened at the TD Bank at the northeast corner of Linton Boulevard and Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida.             My wife and I were driving into the small parking area…

By: Bruce Levine Dear Reader,             My wife and I made the big mistake of moving to Florida. We did it for what we thought were good reasons. To begin with, my wife has Raynaud’s Syndrome, which causes her to…

By: Books Reviews Cafe Poetry is vital to literature because it condenses emotions and ideas into precise, powerful language that deepens our understanding of human experience. It trains readers to pay close attention to rhythm, tone, and meaning, refining both…

by Debbie Gill-Warren Well, it happened. They said it would. He had been a two packer a day since he was twelve years old. That’s a lot of cigarettes. How does one go about smoking that much at such an…

By: Carl Papa Palmer The two wooden stickssticking out the wrapperof the frozen pop sickleis an obvious invitationto break in half and share

By: Carl Papa Palmer Julia Child, Emeril, Martha Stewart and the Galloping Gourmet all having influence toward the ingredients upon my kitchen counter in preparation for: “The Christmas Cookie Contest of 2025” This year’s theme: “Unique Tastes Holiday Bazaar” Bowls,…