INSTINCTS #29: ‘Ming Dynasty Cats’ by Mary Soon Lee

Poetry time! Please enjoy the latest work by one of our favorites, Mary Soon Lee. MING DYNASTY CATS Mary Soon Lee Who guarded the northern borderof the Middle Kingdom?Who patrolled the Long Wall,marched its myriad miles? Soldiers, yes, but what of them?Mere men, mere smell-lame men,night-blind, tailless, clawless,heedless of the Empire’s peril. Cats the first and... Continue Reading →

 INSTINCTS #27:‘Equipment Checklist (for a Yōkai P.I.’s Stakeout from behind a High Privacy Fence)’ by John H. Dromey

New haiku (with illustration) by John H. Dromey! Enjoy 🙂 Equipment Checklist (for a Yōkai P.I.’s Stakeout from behind a High Privacy Fence) John H. Dromey Sticking her neck out. The rokurokubi said Scratch the periscope             John H. Dromey was born in northeast Missouri, USA. He enjoys reading—mysteries in particular—and writing in a variety of... Continue Reading →

INSTINCTS #25: ‘Defiance’ by Amrita Valan

This month's poetry feature is by the talented Amrita Valan! Amrita is also a contributor in Mythical Creatures of Asia and the upcoming Mythical Beings of Asia anthologies. Defiance Amrita Valan The Apsara most adamant about herVisitPetitioned mighty commander Indra in vainAboard Indian Spaceship SuvarnarekhaDocked at space station Swarga. waiting in the netherworld dimensionsA swarthy... Continue Reading →

INSTINCTS #24: ‘The Akashic Yatra’ by Sultana Raza (3/3)

Today, it's my pleasure to present Sultana Raza's final poem, ‘The Akashic1 Yatra2′. Read her first two poems here: #22: ‘Inter-dimensional Classified Ad’ by Sultana Raza (June 10th, 2021) #23: ‘Quantic Chance’ by Sultana Raza (June 14th, 2021) Which poem has been your favorite? Let me know in the comments. ~Kelly~ THE AKASHIC1 YATRA2 We could havesaved our skinby goingto... Continue Reading →

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