Short Story News
Interview with poet John Yamrus – By Casey Quinn
I recently had the chance to interview one of my favorite poets John Yamrus who after 40 years of writing is still producing amazing stuff. Hope you enjoy the read as much as I did the opportunity!
C.Q.: John thanks for carving out the time for this interview. I have often heard you say that it [...]
Micro Fiction
Her Own Private Rapture – By Philip Gaber»
She’d be sitting alone, smoking a cigarette or drinking a glass of red wine in some sparsely-populated bar somewhere uptown, staring into the strained and obvious light.
Inevitably, some guy with beer nuts and Budweiser on his breath would accost her with some line like, “Let’s be laughing together next year,” and flash her a smile [...]
Flash Fiction
Merger of Equals – By Gary Carter»
The first time she said it, it didn’t register since he was still trying to figure out the basis for this sudden discussion. But he heard it the second time, and stopped her after the third.
“What do you mean, we need to integrate our lives?”
She halted mid-sentence, the words hanging in the air between them, [...]
Poetry
Connie Smells Like Lillies – By Lawrence Gladeview»
irresistible women vehemently reject her
inadequate, she screws overweight reprobates
insolent drug dealers progeny her face
strung-out, she croaks and thrashes
doctors vowelize no surgery time again
dejected, she stabs malnourished skin
family members identify a failed investment
capricious, she squats seedy hollowed-outs
she always used to tell me
now that we weren’t together
i couldn’t tell her what to do
i stand here now, holding [...]
Offbeat Writings
In the eye of the beholder – By Rosemary Bach-Holzer»
Remember those prints called “Magic Eye” that were so hip and of the moment a few years back?
They looked like leftover wallpaper from the early seventies except they hid a treasure chest full of three-dimensional (3D) surprises and the key in which to unlock them was held in your very own hands. Or, should I [...]
