The Path

by M. Earl Smith The cicadas droned overhead, and the path smelled of bobcat urine and burnt tires. Of course, Mother wasn’t as familiar with those smells, but she knew they were there, as she mentioned them more than once. Mentioned. Never complained. Mother stared … Continue readingThe Path

Uncle Uncle

by Sam Simon We called him ‘Uncle’ as if his name were ‘Grandpa.’ I remember two things about him: The first is how he’d hunch over at the table, his accent thick with longing for a time when candies were flavored with bitter herbs. The … Continue readingUncle Uncle

Review: Ghosts of You

Review: Ghosts of You by Cathy Ulrich Okay Donkey Press, 2019 ($15.00) Mark Jednaszewski                                                                             If you read flash fiction on web journals, then you already know who Cathy Ulrich is. If you don’t know her, then let me tell you that she is one of … Continue readingReview: Ghosts of You