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STORY OF THE MONTH
​Ghosts of Doubt by Nelson E. Ward

FLASH FICTION
Rockin 'n Rolling to Old Blighty by John Brooke
Lying Alcoholics by Buck Dopp
Rock 'n Rolling to Old Blighty by John Brooke
Gentle Care by Buck Dopp
Mind Over Matter by Joan Hobernicht
Wondrous Love at the Bijou by Ronnie Van Sweringen
Frost Heave by Charlie Cole
Dark Dancing by BJ James
Le Camping Trip by Robert Sinclair
​And Where is that Amontillado by Marc Colten

MICRO FICTION
Drinking "Happiness" by Emily Brennan
​Reflections of "Imperfections" by Emily Brennan

NON-FICTION
​​For the Love of a Sister by Christine M. Hannon
The Last Test by Richard Barnett
Dexter's Diary Updated by Floriana Hall

POEM OF THE MONTH 
(All poetry)
​The Angel by Chrys Fey

POETRY
(All poetry)​ 
May Day Awakes by Susan Marie Davniero
An Ode To Spring by James Piatt
The Mother by Ashok Malli
The Waiting Game by Floriana Hall
Who Is There by Debbie Hilbish
The Old Basque by Patricia Wellingham-Jones
To Mom: Leaving And Coming by Susan Dale
A Choice (and a Babe) by Mandy Alyss Brown
A Symbol Of Self Worth And Determination by Barbara Irvin
Mother’s Day by Susan Marie Davniero
Another Chance by Roger Singer
Take Me Back To Blue Skies by p.l. wick
Mother Squirrel by Wayne Scheer
Quiet Rooms, Quiet Life by John T. Hitchner
Twins by Helen Fischetti
Caring by Ronald Roland
Soliloquy To Spring by Floriana Hall
Snapshot: My Mother On Holiday c. 1960 by Abigail Wyatt
Reward The Military Hero by Susan Marie Davniero
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