amethyst quartz, image by Skitterphoto, on Pixabay, modified Congratulations to these writers / artists who have been nominated by Spirit Fire Review for Best of the Net 2027: Peter Venable, for his poem "Take My Yoke Upon You" (September 2025 issue) Sarah Tate, for her poem "December Morning" (September 2025) Abigail S. Diaz, for her poem "Glass Underfoot" (December 2025) Ron Riekki, for his poem "My grandmother taught me how to pray" (December 2025) Rachel Dacus, for her po