Here are ten ideas we might have about writers, including the really successful ones, that are probably just not true. Misconceptions about writers are very possible! They write what they know. That’s right, because J.R.R. Tolkien knew a lot of hobbits, and George Lucas encountered many a light sword in his extensive travels upon plant […]
The WilderSoul Rendition of I See You
Ha! No, not a sea of words this morning, hiding under a vague, somewhat-unrelated and overly-long title. How about music instead? This is my friend WilderSoul’s rendition of an old poem that I wrote, back when I engaged in such frills as poetry. I am deeply humbled that someone would want to sing one of […]
A Foolish Wish of Improbable Proportions: How I Stopped Worrying About Space Debris
constables squeeze crude irradiated by bessie’s beard on paul’s right side giant worms steal silver forks while bats attack religious manics and tom restores order on a space station headed for the spoon <restart process and program. enter a glowing door made of breasts. because ellis is chaste. and chaste is great> liadia […]
Oh It’s You
It’s you Didn’t see you come in You’re so Sneaky Where were you hiding? Under the staircase? In that wine bottle? Were you between the covers Of my yearbook? Because I heard something there Yammering away You always make an entrance And set up a row Sitting on the stove Setting yourself on […]
Burst – The Pirate that Drank Tea
The Pirate that Drank Tea The Pirate came out of his cabin To drink his tea “Hey Captain!” said a hand “Look, there’s no wind!” And the Pirate went to the wheel And looked on the ocean And yes indeed There was no wind “How do you sail,” he grumbled “If you have […]
Hobbits Vs. Lightsabres
Hobbits Vs. Lightsabres* Bilbo Baggins came out one day And found Gandalf sleeping in the hay “Little midget, friend of mine – beware! There is a terrible evil coming here!” “What, to Hobbiton? But we are small and nice And tidy and pleasant besides We dance, we drink, we smoke, we write […]
Queen in England
Queen in England I recently had a wet dream About humping the Queen I don’t know how it started Honestly I was just minding my business Doing math and doodles and eating Porridge bowls full of noodles and Then a song came on and I remembered Her skin, those wrinkles and that shriveled____ […]
Burst – Salman’s Coffee Made of Flame
Salman’s Coffee Made of Flame Oh dear I have a large coffee And a spinning head full of thee And red earphones and a book Some silky words and a killer hook This is what I think When I am deep in drink This is where I am today On a […]
Burst – Saladin
Saladin Dear Saladin. I am not young anymore. I am not your revolution spirit. Not the thrust of your steel. Nor the burning of your star. I receive your letters still. Words are undimmed. A grave red-handed battle Is what you propose. A sorcery that makes the spite To which we are […]
Burst – Old White Man Hating on Stuff
I don’t wish to offend with this bit, but anger is as anger sees it. I respect people’s right to speak. I respect my own to respond. This is written in response to a blogger on WordPress, who I thought I might actually name here but won’t. There’s little point. Old White Man […]