The stories and poems in this issue of Indiana Voice Journal are a powerful witness to the lives we live. There is an underlying sense of urgency as we move from one poem or story to the next observing and exploring the landscapes of our past, the possibilities of our future, and the places where we are standing right now. A true eclectic mix that sings together in one big breath! I hope September brings you many blessings...Janine Pickett, Editor
~IN THIS ISSUE~
POETRY
THREE POEMS BY LANA BELLA: "CONSENT TO NOTHING, AND YOURSELF UNSEEING", "SMALL AND SMALLER", "THE BENT AIR"
A POEM BY R. SEBASTIAN BENNETT: "BHOUN"
POETRY BY JOSEPH BUEHLER: "FOR JERRY", "OUTER BANKS AFTER THE HURRICANE", " 'FIFTY THREE J.W. CONVENTION; 'FIFTY SEVEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION TRIP"
THREE POEMS BY MARCUS CLAYTON: "A BLUE PICASSO", FLEAS ON SCISSORS", "GHOST"
THREE POEMS BY PIJUSH KANTI DEB: "THE CHOICE-MAKING", THREE USELESS SAINTS AND A TIGER", "A BIG QUESTION"
TWO POEMS BY DANIEL GIOVINAZZO: "READING ROOM", "BLINDED BY TELEVISION"
THREE POEMS BY JOHN GREY: "MORNING WITH THE OBITS", "COFFIN HOUSE", "LIES AT 9.00, FILM AT 11.00"
THREE POEMS BY MILTON MONTAGUE: "1300 BC", "EITAN'S BAR MITZVAH", "GOLEM
THREE POEMS BY KEITH MOUL: "CROWN OF THE OBTUSE", "FLATTOP", "LOVERS"
THREE POEMS BY M. SAKRAN: "UPON THE GROUND", "BEHIND THE KEY PAD", "THE DOG"
TWO POEMS BY LISA ZOU: "PROLOGUE OF EULOGY", "NAMES FORGOTTEN THIS SUMMER"
CREATIVE NONFICTION
CNF/ESSAY BY CALEB WARD: "7 AWKWARD THINGS"
FICTION
FICTION BY TIM BEMIS: "OLD RACCOON EYES"
FICTION BY JOCELYN CULLITY: "THE SHAWS"
FICTION BY MATT GILLICK: "GODSPELL JESUS"
FLASH FICTION BY JOAN LEOTTA: "A GLIMPSE OF GLORY"
FLASH FICTION BY DONAL MAHONEY: "GOOSE EGGS"
FICTION BY JERRY MULLINS: "THE BRIDE"
FICTION BY JOHN RICHMOND: "THE FUTURE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"
FICTION BY ROBERT WEXELBLATT: "BEEN EVERYWHERE"