When We Land by Allison Grayhurst
it will be like the pilot ejected from his plane, finally touching soft ground. It will be a handshake that means forever, many seasons of ripe cherries - an evergreen growing in…
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Diamond Water by Katherine Du
“That’s where you want to go?” she asked, her eyes hovering over the loud letters on my sweatshirt. I nodded. “I’ve always wanted to act in its theater program.” Her eyes blurred…
Cardboard Memory by Katherine Du
When the lights flicker in the purple-bruised skies, i’ll see the crabs that Walk around your eyes at night, and I’ll wonder how much of you is water And how much is…
He Remembers there were Gardens by Kate LaDew
It’s darker than he ever imagined, like a great plug pulled on the world, with nothing but the sound of his own breath beating slow. Darker than nights he dreamed of oceans…
Charlene (1976) by C. Z. Heyward
The scent of moonlight was trapped in my nostrils when Chortles of the cockcrow overflowed from my ears and drowned My eyes announcing another chance A mere man-child My lanky limbs begged…
Carmela by Robert Joe Stout
Curled like a stray cat in the sand around the fire’s dead ashes Pedro Cesar twitched and grunted, simultaneously trying to emerge from the dream and sink into it, deeply, forgetfully, forever.…
A Terrific Cook by J. P. Bohannon
When Jim comes home Wednesday night, he has a woman with him. A skinny-assed woman around twenty-eight, with a kid about four dragging behind—Italian or Puerto-Rican. She has a head full of…
New Vocation by John Gorman
After the Great Kerplooey, everything was worth about a penny. If that. The Stock Exchange had become a Mausoleum, precious metals became superfluous, and the word entrepreneur got 86ed out of the…
Fall-Off-the-Bone Baby-Back Ribs by Bill Melton
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut ribs into sections of 2 ribs per section. Season lightly with salt, pepper and a little garlic powder. Line a baking pan with heavy duty Reynolds…
Corn Cakes with Honey by Bill Melton
Ingredients: 1 package corn muffin mix, prepared--I recommend Jiffy brand. 2 large ears of fresh corn. 1 orange, zested. 2 scallions, whites and greens, finely chopped. 3 tablespoons butter honey Mix corn…
Choreography by Phillip Temples
Winston approaches the pedestrian walkway crossing the busy, four-lane road. He sees it will not be easy to navigate today. Normally, there are breaks in the traffic and he can jay walk…
Art and PhotographySeascapes by Derek McCrea
Featuring the art of Derek McCrea Derek McCrea has been a prolific artist since 1982. He started painting under the instruction of Jimmy Peterson and his own mother in the early to…
Poor Man’s Melody by Timothy Norton
I’ve been placed within a burdened lot so low. What happened to the world I used to know? Don’t speak of what you see or else you will be known. One perceives…
Her Last Breath by Caleigh Hanson
She gasps for air Like a fish out of water, Minus the flopping around bit As oxygen is forced into her. What is going through That head of hers As she struggles…
Linger Love by Liz Shine
Whether you and I observe-- lying in the cool grass of evening, your leg crossing mine-- my fingers brushing your palm, the moon will glow. Whether we take that switchback trail at…