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“Lava” by Cameron Morse
Poetry

“Lava” by Cameron Morse

May 13, 2022May 8, 20220

From my hurt back the snow-lit predawn sky is pewter, or lava, according to my best guess color chart on Pinterest. “Pewter” works, but I …

“Lookalike” by Cameron Morse
Poetry

“Lookalike” by Cameron Morse

November 8, 2021November 15, 20210

It’s funny how franticallya few leaves appear tobe waving at me when I liftmy eyes to the maplethat tried to kill me yesterdaydropping a hefty …

“The Surgeon” by Cameron Morse
Poetry

“The Surgeon” by Cameron Morse

July 5, 2021July 5, 20211

If I  check my Facebookfor likes I must want to be liked      but why no one who sends me wishes knows my birthday …

“A Steppe Doctor” by Sergei Linkov
Fiction

“A Steppe Doctor” by Sergei Linkov

February 1, 2021February 1, 20210

The doctor’s fingertips have turned to gelatin. He is certain that with each hour they are wearing down, leaving watery smears on the skins of …

“Flatline” by Mark Hammerschick
Poetry

“Flatline” by Mark Hammerschick

August 10, 2020August 30, 20200

“through the view/of a hollow lens/like an eye surprised/by lost sight”

“Exit” by Anupama Kadwad
Poetry

“Exit” by Anupama Kadwad

July 23, 2018September 23, 20200

I force myself to open the closed lids To catch a glimpse of my surroundings Try my utmost to overcome the lethargy Shake myself free …

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