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“Apparent Horizons” by AC Edwards
AC Edwards Apparent Horizons You bend the sunlight you don’t devour down your black singularity. We don’t know where it travels once it falls through your darkness. Does each bent ray erupt like a geyser into an alternate universe? Does … Continue reading
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“Warrior in Chains” by Anna Cates
Anna Cates Warrior in Chains I have murdered the darkness in my dreams Igniting the night with funeral pyres I have tortured the shadows till daylight screams I have murdered the darkness in my dreams I have conquered vipers, man … Continue reading
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“What More, Now?” by David M. Schultz
David M. Schulz What More, Now? What more, now, do you need to know of age and event that you cannot see yourself? Dark truth extracted from the Moon, fourth stage, new, is easier to procure than help. Did you … Continue reading
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“Sky, Fixed in Fire” by KB Ballentine
KB Ballentine Sky, Fixed in Fire …………..For Christa McAuliffe, January 28, 1986 I always wanted to see the stars up close – now, back pressed to this thin frame, all of us touching, vibrations from liftoff still echo in my … Continue reading
“The Triage Window Beneath the Lake” by Veronica Tucker
Veronica Tucker The Triage Window Beneath the Lake They open it only at night, the square of water set into the emergency department floor, cold light trembling across the tiles. The lake is older than the hospital. Some say it … Continue reading
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Introduction to Issue 98 Poetry by John C. Mannone
Introduction to Issue 98 Poetry The collection of poems in this issue, though typically from all over the world, are exclusively from the United States. And though typically there’s a good mix of free verse and traditional poetry, it just … Continue reading
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“Bucking the Trend” by Bonnie Brunish
Bucking the Trend The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet. He is supported on crutches, but lacks so much support of muscle. He has a fine Geneva watch, but he fails of … Continue reading
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A&A reviews Kill Zone-Battle Drills
Kill Zone-Battle Drills (Raconteur Press) by Shane Gries Ah, Space Marines. And space mercenaries. If you like battle-ready novels, this one is for you. There’s plenty of action and a really good plot. Terran Marine Dave Hernandez starts out in … Continue reading
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“He Grows Up” by Janna Layton
He Grows Up by Janna Layton I’m an adult, I’m an adult, I’m an adult, Pete Stuart thinks as he scans six-packs and the components of s’mores and places them in the customers’ stained cotton tote. He makes sure to place … Continue reading
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“Pre-Existing Conditions” by Blaize M. Kaye
Pre-Existing Conditions by Blaize M. Kaye Above, a gigantic metal ark accelerates. Below, bathtime. 523 Days post-launch “Dad, what is thinking?” David kneels before a bathtub filled with warm water, bubbles, bath toys, and the five-year-old girl with brown hair … Continue reading