Republic Day juxtaposition
by Anonymous Troops of soldiers march down the horizon-wide pathin unison trying to make us believe everything is in order. A few of them perhaps still working to believe the … Continue Reading Republic Day juxtaposition
THE ONLY SIN IS PRIDE
by Salvatore Difalco Every time Alfonsus entered a room an unearthly glowing light suffused it. I wondered if he was religious. He typically wore a cross of gold, indicating either … Continue Reading THE ONLY SIN IS PRIDE
We Need To Be Unreasonable
By Horisun Antunee Reasonability is death. It’s the death of imagination. It’s the death of creativity. It’s the death of an innumerable number of things. But beyond all of them, … Continue Reading We Need To Be Unreasonable
“Her Toast Untouched,” “Visiting Again,” and “One Morning Each Week”
by Thomas Elson “Her Toast Untouched” “Visiting Again” “One Morning Each Week” Thomas Elson’s stories appear in numerous venues, including Ellipsis, Better Than Starbucks, Bull, Cabinet of Heed, Flash Frontier, … Continue Reading “Her Toast Untouched,” “Visiting Again,” and “One Morning Each Week”
“Crest” and “Funeral Poem Painted on Silk”
by John Tustin “CREST” My body riding on the Crest Of your body The waves of us Undulating Under the moon That guides our Force Toward the blankets of shore … Continue Reading “Crest” and “Funeral Poem Painted on Silk”
Earning Kindness?
Compassion is earned in this world. It’s something given to the people that you care about: your friends, family, lovers, etc. And I don’t understand that.
“Lampyridae” and “Lobatus Gigas”
by Robert Helfst Lampyridae Five years ago, your mother burst into a cloud of fireflies and disappeared into the night. Ever since, you’ve tracked the bugs in the backyard, searching … Continue Reading “Lampyridae” and “Lobatus Gigas”
Could It Be Wrong To Write: Thought On Trees
If I write a book, and intend to publish it, then I will be doing something that will lead to the death of an insurmountable number of trees.
I Can’t Lie—So I Write
I had some issues when I was younger. Don’t worry—I wasn’t killing small animals or communing with the dead. I just lied a lot.
Abandon All Faith Ye Who Enter Here
by Shannon Frost Greenstein “I love you!” My friends laughed as only sixteen year-olds can, but I wasn’t embarrassed. My mother and I were as close as any single parent … Continue Reading Abandon All Faith Ye Who Enter Here
“Adult Swim,” “Social Anxiety,” “Taking a Nap with You,” “How to Keep it Going,” and “Summer Storm”
By Robert Pfeiffer “Adult Swim“ “Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears” -William Wordsworth “Ode: Intimations of Immortality” You emerge once more into the world, lungs aching for … Continue Reading “Adult Swim,” “Social Anxiety,” “Taking a Nap with You,” “How to Keep it Going,” and “Summer Storm”
Could It Be Wrong To Write: Thoughts On Fate
Have you ever heard someone say, everything happens for a reason, and immediately wanted to punch them in the face? I wouldn’t blame you. The statement encompasses one of the cruelest notions ever conceptualized: fate.
Rachel Beane Exposed—Dark Secrets and Nefarious Plans Revealed
By Horisun Antunee
When you hear what I have to say, you’ll laugh. You’ll shrug your shoulders and discard my comments as madness from a stark raving lunatic.
“The Life of Chuck” Review
As well as Stephen King is known for his novels, his short storIes are not ones to be forgotten. Two of which (Night Surf and The Life of Chuck) are … Continue Reading “The Life of Chuck” Review
“The Complete Case of Finding Vanessa” Review
Another staple in the Online Horror Community is a channel known as MrCreepypasta, run by an anonymous YouTuber who is known and praised by his distinctive voice and aptitude for … Continue Reading “The Complete Case of Finding Vanessa” Review
Rivulet Interviews- Nik
For as long as I’ve known Nik, they’ve been a wonderful person and a fantastic writer! Graduating the BFA Creative Writing Program this May as a former “Minion” and River … Continue Reading Rivulet Interviews- Nik