For decades, alien visitors to our planet have captured the imaginations of readers and film audiences, causing them to reflect on real-world crises and what they reveal about humanity. These stories are often a product of the times in which they were created.
Intimidated by the prospect of writing poetry? Don't worry! Aside from a few basic guidelines governing certain forms, no hard and fast rules exist to hamper your creative spirit.
This poem is in answer to Bill Holland’s challenge. The shadows of the Tenderloin are everywhere...in a world of back alleys and dumpsters, beneath windows and doors that are forever closed.
I was honored to participate in Jackie Lynnley’s fun challenge to write about winter memories. You can read her official challenge by following this link. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “The Lord protects...
The Pandion Prophecy is the third in a trilogy of three interconnecting stories from Genna's book, Amid the Streams.
To communicate through silence is a link between the thoughts of man. ---- Marcel Marceau
An alternate ending to Frank Atanacio’s compelling Jenny Camacho thriller; Frank's writing challenge.
Sometimes when worlds pass by our own, they graze the edges before moving on. All that remains are mysteries that linger in the mind.
Whether searching for answers, redemption or an inner peace, we are often drawn to nature’s liquid infusion with an irresistible longing.
Here is an in-depth review of the "Breaking Bad" finale and series. ("You Are The Critic" opinion poll is featured.)
This is the first flash fiction short in free verse poetry style from the Maggie series.
Poetry that expresses what freedom in America means.
In honor of Valentine's Day, several hubbers have recently written wonderful hubs and poetry about finding love; recognizing love and building upon it. This lyrical poem speaks to why we may lose love, and poses the question, "Was it ever love to...
"Looking for Shakespeare, An Ode to Critics of Rhyme" is written in response to critics who feel that rhyming poetry is mundane and immature.
A thriller poem written in the spirit of Halloween.
"Her mind rests not where pillows lie, for angels mend the dreams that sigh. 'Neath bonnet silk and flaxen hair, those gentle eyes may find me there ..."
Free prose poetry.
An article that speaks to why it is time for many Americans to wake up and smell the proverbial coffee.
Many indivduals volunteered to help the families, loved ones and friends of victims of 9/11. This article is dedicated to one such individual, and others, who continue to help others in need.
Poetry about the lucid dreaming of a lost love...and a promise.
"The critics beckoned, soul for soul, through centuries unbound, the poet’s gift to judge their words and measure pound for pound..."