The papers were signed; the check delivered. Nicholas sighed, relieved his journey was about to end. All the sacrifice and risk, worry...

I saw you watching the girls in the pretty dresses, the girls who were loved by their mothers, the girls who were given treats after...

For a woman of a certain age, and of a certain sedentary disposition, the suggestion that she run a 5K was not merely ridiculous; it was...

Josh pulled over at Long View High School’s main entrance to check the note from Ms. Jensen. Follow the signs along the long driveway (be...

all this shit about it I don’t give a shit no more when my man used to get all dressed up for me take me out we just do it back there...

I lived in Scotland, and trips to Ireland to see my widowed mother were infrequent. Somehow, Joe Hynes always knew when I was back. We...

‘Envy is the desire to own what another has by right which can never be yours.’ When she exited the purple tunnel, Nessa arrived in a...

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR AUTUMN THEME: FOLKLORE & FAIRY TALES AUTUMN ISSUE 2023 - SUBMISSIONS DUE 7/31 Acceptance Letters Sent...

POETRY ORCHESTRA / THE SONGS OF THE AMERICAN PROPHETS KASSIE J RUNYAN / AARON FISCHER / DAVID DEPHY / RONALD R. BREMNER / PATRICIA...

Welcome to our SUMMER ISSUE! Where our writers and poets delve deep into the intricate world of ENVY. The words explore the myriad facets...

Gary Shulman, MS. Ed. has spent a lifetime supporting vulnerable families and children. He began his career working with children with...

Martina was born and raised in Mexico and came to the United States at 14. She got a Master’s degree from Grand Canyon University after a...

CONVERGENCE – ALEXANDRA OTTO – UNITED STATES Pigtail (noun): 1) “a braid”; 2) “A short length of flexible braided wire connecting a...

Shelly Blankman lives in Columbia, Maryland, where she and her husband have filled their empty nest with three rescue cats and a foster...

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JOURNEY HOME – JOHN GANSHAW – UNITED STATES Finally, I’m on my way home, somewhere between Seoul and Detroit, sitting comfortably in a...

CATHEDRAL CROSSING Lindsey Morrison Grant Oregon, United States https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-morrison-grant-425567216/...

Renee Williams Renee Williams is a retired English professor, who has written for Guitar Digest, Alien Buddha Press and Fevers of the Mind.

Thomas Leonard Maryland, United States There is little air between levels, little sight beyond the light bounding living space, a flight...