Maid Marian’s Proclamation of Love: A Robin Hood Poem
~ by Catiey Gehan I will never forget that fateful day When I saw his devilish grin. Yet when I looked into his eyes, A saint I saw within. 'Twas a nobleman, this dashing good…
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Titanic Quarter: Belfast and the Exhibition of its Most Famous Legacy
If London was the first UK city I had known about, then Belfast was the second one thanks to its connection to the RMS Titanic, which has been a long-time interest of mine and remains…
Lucius Artorius: A King Arthur Poem
~ by Artem Serebennikov Through sundry lands, familiar and unknown, We carried forth the eagle-sign of Rome. We guard this land against the ills that roam – No Hadrian can stem them with his stone.…
The Voyages of the Asimov- A Star Trek Fan Saga- Chapter 5
By Ariel Klay and the Members of the Starship Asimov Fan Club Word Count: Story in Progress, to be determined. Rating: PG-13 (minor blood and sensual content) Summary: The Adventures of the Crew of Starfleet…
Ode to a Country Teacup
The greatest tragedy for a teacup is to be poured out. The cup sits on the wooden sink, little glows of morning light on its chipped white handle. A teabag bounces softly in, followed by…
Music and the Frysian Translations of JRR Tolkien
On the brink of the turn of the millennium I read most of Tolkien’s books, most of them in Dutch and some in English. At the time I was wondering how Tolkien would look in…
A Magical Wood: A Robin Hood Poem
I am the Hooded man, Herne the Hunter, keeper of the forest I am the red-breasted one who holds dominion over the green forest I am of the common folk and the land, I dispense…
Interfaith Corner: The Heart of Religion
For many, many years, I’ve been fascinated with the commonality of religions. This is a big thing in India where, to avoid communal conflict, often the phrase - “all religions teach the same…
Burnt: A Harry Potter Serial – Chapter 18: The First Week Back
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…
The Jeweler’s Apprentice – Chapter 10
The approach to the high mining town wound through folds of mountain ridges so tight that travelers could hardly see their destination until they rounded the last piney bend in the trail and Gemtown jumped…