Summary
Issue 10: Dark Water (Oct-Nov 2016) is an unthemed issue featuring poetry, prose, videos, and artwork from writers and artists around the world.
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Contents
Inkchester — Jo Waterworth
‘A Man Was Lynched by Police Yesterday’ — Howie Good
Ocean Watch — Mary McCarthy
Crossing — Alan Perry
Dark Water — Martha Magenta
There Is a Season #2 — Steve Tomasko
Shaky Hands — Cheyenne Bilderback
still not yet done — Adjei Agyei-Baah
Jake Forgets It — Todd Mercer
on that bench — Debbie Strange
Night of the Dead — Annie Prevost
Two Years Ceased — Ann Howells
What If a Tree — Richard Weaver
One Dream Opening into Many — Marie Craven
We Sat Outside — Jean Morris
With the County — Robert Joe Stout
Inside Job — Steve Tomasko
Purple Angel Bottom — Howie Good
Warm #115 — Darren C. Demaree
@ The Limekiln State Park II — Samantha Tetangco
monsoon — Goran Gatalica
Your Shadow — Jean Morris
Shorty, the Crow — Tricia Knoll
License — Larry D. Thacker
The Animals Are Gone — Steve Klepetar
in your old backyard — Elizabeth McMunn-Tetangco
a new silk scarf — Mary Kendall
love note — Christina Sng
Positive Vibration — John L. Stanizzi
Taking Off — Olivier Schopfer
Editor’s Note
I am a bit surprised that Gnarled Oak has made it to ten issues. When I launched it two years ago, I had no idea if I would even get any submissions let alone enough to publish even one issue. Needless to say, I’m thrilled that we’ve made it this far, and during this post-Thanksgiving season here in the US, let me just say how thankful I am for everyone who entrusts Gnarled Oak with their work and all who read and share this journal. My sincerest thanks.
In addition to post-Thanksgiving, it’s also post-election season here in the US. It’s been an ugly one for sure and it seems the internet has exploded with vitriol, fake news, propaganda, and poorly fact-checked memes. Fortunately, Gnarled Oak has helped keep me sane and hopefully you as well. It seems we’re navigating some dark waters indeed, something I wasn’t thinking of when I selected the title for this issue, but it seems apt on many levels.
When I started this project I wanted to add a bit of light and beauty to this little backroads corner the internet. And so we’ll continue with that project amid the ugliness around. Now more than ever. Thank you all for being a part of this.
With gratitude and thanks,
James Brush, editor
Nov 2016
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