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  • How Not to Drown

    On Planet Mesmer Bran’s skin was splitting, At the back of his neck, Down his arms, From morphing into Mesmer. He stepped into the oil bath and started to slip. Zate caught his elbow. “I’m fine,” Bran said shaking Zate off. “Your feet have no grip. You’ll slip and go under.” “I know how to…

  • AI Writer’s Friend or Foe?

    AI and Writing We are in the age of Artificial Intelligence or Acquired Intelligence or whatever else you want AI to mean in relation to a friendly electronic conversationalist that will answer any question you have and perform some Houdini tasks on your writing. AI has actually have been around the last 30+ years, but…

  • Seen

    There is a hidden badge, Not of honor, Seen only in the flash of eyes across a room, Passers by, On the check out line. Like pin points of colored light, Against the glare of a city, Only seen by those who have eyes to see, Such things. There may be a waft of courage,…

  • Captivating Perspective

      “Now pay attention. There’s two things to remember to get this right. One, pull only the silver cord. That one brings the whole thing down like a giant claw.”   “What’s the second thing teacher?” “Wait for the right quarry. The goal is max life energy.” Pause. “Oh Wow! Isn’t this beautiful. The lights…

  • Ocean Altar

    It’s not a shrine. I don’t know why anyone thinks it is. I finally collected all the shoe boxes and beach bags full of sea shells, Relics of trips to the ocean, arranging them, decoratively on a small antique table. But I don’t pray to the shells. I may pray nearby, Because I can still…

  • NYC Skyline Teeth

    What Change? Things change. Everyone knows that. But the only ones who call it change, are those who knew what came before. I’m visiting my mom in the hospital this week. Driving from her house to the hospital every morning,  down the winding roads and highways I learned how to drive on when I was…

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