East to Chicago: A Memoir of 1920’s America
In the fall of 1924, Dad and Mother decided to take a trip back east to Chicago so Dad could visit his siblings, nephews, and nieces. This was heralded by us kids almost as much…
Month: July 2018
Myth and the ‘Now’: The Tale of Arthur
Some assertions: Myth brings something out of nothing via a set of two poles, between which is a spectrum of points: Pole # 1 Close to Pole # 1 Equidistant from either Pole Close to…
Kay: A King Arthur Poem
~ by Elijah David Spy two lads a-hawking past the pond; Even now there’s a strange respect For this foster-brother – a love beyond The call of duty – no need for microscope to detect…
Burnt: A Harry Potter Serial- Chapter 12: Progress
By LastCrazyHorn Word Count: Rating: PG-13 for brief language, violence, and depictions of abuse Summary: A disabled Harry comes to Hogwarts story. Everyone expects him to be like his dad, but how can he be with…
Little Swift
By Ruth Asch Word Count: 4556 Rating: PG (Discussion of euthanasia) Summary: A fairy tale of freedom and life. If you happen to pass along a country road in a land far away, at that…
Cutting the Cord: A Game of Thrones Serial – Chapter 7: A Respectable Courtship
Sansa and Tyrion went on more than a few adventures into the woods that spring, sometimes on their own, and sometimes with Arya the puppy, who would bark at every bird and squirrel,…
William Windson
WILLIAM WINDSON By Ruth Asch Word count: 1740 Rating: G Summary: A cat makes friends with a wind. When William was a cat, he was a fine looking animal. Smokey blue-grey with a silvery sheen…
Shadow of Sherwood: A Robin Hood Poem
~ by Iain Hawkes Nottingham, Sherwood, you move unseen, Sometimes at night, sometimes under sun’s gleam. Your motives unknown, but from what I can see, You stand opposed to all tyranny. You seem without coin,…
You Can Tell the Bees Anything
By Lawrence Hall Word Count: 90 Rating: G Summary: A whimsical look at the bees. Go tell your secrets to the morning bees You’re safe with them; they’ll listen as they work The only buzz…
Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux
By Lawrence Hall Word Count: 111 Rating: G Summary: A poem about resisting Temptation That wicked liar offers us a poisoned cup In whose sheeny surface we see ourselves Reflected in his cold imaginings And…