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The Stars are watching us
Richard Weaver The Stars are watching us with intense interest tonight, staring back as we stare at them. The James Webb telescope has gone live a million miles away and made life on Earth as mundane as Velveeta cheese. It … Continue reading
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On the Shore
Denise Dumars On the Shore A black wind slows the movement of the frosted, ink-dark waves two moons tell tides in tug-of-war strange shapes both dead and living decorate the distant dunes. Sere sluggish beast appears to know just where … Continue reading
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Big Rig Off Dauphin Island, AL
Ann Thornfield-Long Big Rig Off Dauphin Island, AL They that go down to the sea in ships that do business in great waters; These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. For he commandeth, and the … Continue reading
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Twilight Pulses
Chris Wood Twilight Pulses Nimbus clouds shroud and veil the sunset. Orange and violet halos, shadow the lightning, silent and electric. Fuchsia splashes the evening with memories ricocheting like electrons across time, scattering images of you. I remember your dark … Continue reading
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Missing
Marge Simon Missing On a morning stroll I see my mother in the impossible now, fused with misted sunlight. She stands quietly in a bright almost dress, a bit of fashion unbecoming even if it were real, but she’d never … Continue reading
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Upgrade
“Upgrade” by Trey Dowell Twenty-five years of renting cars had taught Hector Ramirez many things that were often true. A smile costs nothing. Service matters. The customer is always right. It had also taught him one thing that was always … Continue reading
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The Authentic History
“The Authentic History” by Aaron Emmel Adira conjured light from the darkness. Her fingers stitched luminous threads into orbital stations and naval assets, years’ worth of data visualized as holoprojections. The solar system’s planets flashed with reflected sunlight as they … Continue reading
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Howls Unbreakable
“Howls Unbreakable” by Allison Thai On her way to see the next patient, Katya scanned through the report made by the ER physician: “32 year-old Middle Eastern male with no medical history presenting to ED via EMS for evaluation of … Continue reading
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The Artist Lih
“The Artist Lih” by Christopher D. Leonard I followed the attendant to Senya’s bedroom and tripped over an extension cord. From a nearby nightstand, its connected lamp toppled. The unlit bulb, secure and surrounded by a lampshade, did not break; … Continue reading
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Caveat Emptor
“Caveat Emptor” by John Haas “Let the buyer beware,” a hoarse voice croaked from behind. Richie spun, searching for the source. “H…hello?” He’d entered this shop—which he’d never noticed before even though he passed this way at least twice a … Continue reading
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