Early Evening – Lynette G. Esposito
2020-12-31
Sun contemplates the language of landscape at twilight as a thread of light encircles the horizon. The calm orb slides down its nightly path pulls the silken imaginary curtain Continue Reading
Meow – Jonathan van Belle
2020-12-31
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Fox Paolo and Fox Francesca sidewinding up the coop, Tossing their sashes in the grass, under woody smooth breeze-blowing dusk. Full moon of heavy feeding, jammy scoops; Lop-eared hiccups in chicken lipstick of chicky juice. We William-Tell-Overture off with a coiled rattlesnake shot! I, you, hunt the koklassContinue Reading
A Small Group of Fishermen – Arnold B. Cabdriver
2020-12-31
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A small group of fishermen tend a dock. The fishermen know everything that goes on in our town. The fishermen sit around skinning fish, and dwelling on Benjamin Carson. It’s not right that a boy is born so awful, says the first fisherman, holding a knife in the eyes ofContinue Reading
Day 5 – Chipmunks – Esther Fishman
2020-12-31
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We wake thinking about leaving. These trips are always too short. Today we have to pack up. Somehow, all the equipment that makes it possible to survive up here—tents, sleeping bags, propane burners, assorted rope and tarps and boots—have to fit back into the tiny, rented car so that weContinue Reading
Marport – Zuriel van Belle
2020-12-31
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Marport is an island nearby. During the most recent Marport Materiality Review, 100% of respondents did not recall having heard of the island. When polled, visitors to the island do sometimes recall its existence. Marport, if one can recall it, is suitable for a day trip. Visit Marport by takingContinue Reading
We May Never Remove Our Masks Around the Monkeys – Arnold B. Cabdriver
2020-12-31
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‘One of us must remove our mask to lure the monkey.’ ‘But who of us will lure the monkey?’ We drew straws. First the woman in the antelope mask. Next the boy in the elephant mask. The man who made the rounds passing straws wore the mask of the jackdaw.Continue Reading
Story of Sabi – Heather Glover
2020-12-31
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Sabi wandered through the long grasses, skirting around enormous trees that gave plenty of shade and even better cover from predators. Her mother had taught her long ago not to meander out in the open or you may find yourself soaring above the clouds on the way to someone’s dinnerContinue Reading
Fireflies – Z.B. Wagman
2020-12-31
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“The fireflies came out tonight. It’s the first time I’ve seen them in a while. I know how much you like them.” His voice hummed like the softest of sandpaper against her skin. “There weren’t that many of them. Only a couple of pairs. Still, they were like tiny starsContinue Reading
Menagerie, shop window, Paris – Roger Camp
2020-12-31
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Roger Camp is the author of three photography books including the award-winning Butterflies in Flight (Thames & Hudson, 2002) and Heat (Charta, Milano, 2008). His work has appeared in numerous journals including The New England Review, New York Quarterly, and the Vassar Review. He previously worked as a reference librarianContinue Reading
The Bone – Michal Goldstein
2020-12-31
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there is no greater image of desperation than the dog that runs back for the bone for the twentieth time on a lonely afternoon. it returns home to its master lays down at his feet sets down the emblem of his dedication and the master laughs, accepts his gift half-heartedlyContinue Reading