May 2020 * Page 2 of 2 * microverses

Havok – May 21, 2020

“Her Calm Voice” by Krysta Tawlks (985 words) A young man goes into a café expecting to commit a shooting,

“To monster land” by Indigo Smithson (162 words) An extremely tiny story about a boy trying to tell his mother

“The Nature of Curses” by Stefan Slater (978 words) Beautifully poignant piece that packs a gut punch. Liska’s mother has

“Secret Agent Lampshade” by Cassandra Hamm (994 words) “It’s the only useful thing about being able to shapeshift into a

“Warrior” by Ebuka Prince Okoroafor (982 words) Although her father is positive and supportive, Chinaza struggles to be accepted by

Against the Dying of the Light by Stewart C Baker (998 words) Alyssa is a reporter whose mother is about to undergo

“The Cages” by Hilary Rose Berwick (327 words) Tiny piece from a child’s point of view about a classroom with

Octavos is a regular feature on microverses. Every Thursday, we will publish a poem that is up to 8 lines

Constraint 280 is a regular feature on microverses that will be published every Tuesday. Featuring work that fits into the

“This is How the Rain Falls” by M.K. Hutchins (543 words) Slipstream flash fiction that can be read as purely