In Memoriam Vini Antiqui
~ by Charles A. Coulombe [To New Mexico Military Institute] The lads with whom I drank my wine,when all the world seemed grand and fine,In the days when we were young, before our youth on…
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Death in Paris
~ by Charles A. Coulombe I have lived three yearsOn the rue de CabanisAnd find myself dry. Walking down cobbled streets,Blue-and-White signs thatTell me where I am,But not where I am. (more…)
Review of Disney’s Into the Woods
[Warning – Contains spoilers of the movie] ~ This release by Disney is certainly one that I have a great deal of contempt for, as when I first watched it, I was appalled at the…
Slip in Time – Chapter 19
Time seemed to fly after the full moon; the days quickly turned to weeks and before any of them were ready, the dreaded full moon was mere days away from making an appearance. There was…
Cauldrons Roasting: A Harry Potter Serial – Chapter 1
Severus Snape sat down in a black leather armchair by a warm fire. Pinching the bridge of his nose, he reflected that this was Christmas Eve, and that tomorrow night he would participate in chaperoning…
A Marriage of Necessity: A Game of Thrones Story – Chapter 4
November 8, 299 Tyrion took a breath just outside of Sansa's bedroom door. He smoothed a hand over his crimson tunic and then reached up and rapped on the scarred wood. There was a rustling…
Dark Waters
~ by Charles A. Coulombe “We must pass through dark waters Before we reach the sweet.”Said Van Helsing as with heavy heartAnd aching feet, He stalked through city, moor, crypt, and fen,To catch Bloodsucker in…
Crystals and Their Importance
I’ve been collecting crystals for many years now. They’ve fascinated me ever since my mother gave me my first orange calcite as a gift for doing well on my SAT exams. I had never really…
Fallen Faith: A Movie Review of “Silence”
~ by Avellina Balestri The movie Silence, based on the book by the same name which chronicles the persecution against Christians in 17th century Japan, has been pretty controversial in religious circles. In summary, it’s…