“The Martian Chronicles” is what is known as a ‘fixup’ novel ie a novel comprised of a series of short stories that were originally written and published separately. (Apparently Bradbury was surprised when it was suggested to him that he had, in fact, already written a novel, he just had to put it together.) The…
Sent from heaven in disguise Who would suspect there are angels among us In our homes and in our hearts They teach us in simplicity Of love, of faith, of loyalty They give us all this freely Without condition or limit How can we do less But adore the angels in our lives Nurture and…
Are you the same person you were as a child? Your cells, lego blocks of the flesh Have all been swapped for newer models Nothing remains of the baby in the adult So, no. But You are more than flesh You are mind Memories of then still linger in the now Pieces of small you…
“Images” is a horror movie directed by Robert Altman and starring Susannah York. Horror is not a genre usually associated with Altman, but his foray into this field is effective. A children’s author, Cathryn, is experiencing hallucinations and delusions. Her husband (Rene Auberjonois) takes her away to a cottage in the country, which is where…
In early summer, the wood is filled With leafy green and yellow flowers My feet disappear in the lush grass Sun shines dappled through the canopy And drops light piecemeal onto the forest floor I met them there in a fairy ring The wee folk, the fae The leader doffed his cap to me One…
“Smoke and Mirrors” is a collection of short stories by the author of “American Gods” (and other great novels) Neil Gaiman. Some of these short works are poems, others the more regular prose, some are creepy, some are quirky, all of them make great reading. I am going to review four of the stories that…
When you wish upon a starNothing will happenHow’s a flaming ball of gasBillions of light years awayGoing to give you what you wantBlow out the candlesToss a coin in a fountainIt’s all just as futileSuperstition and fantasy Wish insteadWhat can be achievedWhat future you can createYour hopes and dreamsAre in your handsYou are the architectOf…
You never wanted to be a wife, a mother You rejected being a lady (just an idea invented by men) You never could work out What you wanted instead But who cares about that Goals are overrated anyway Be the one who isn’t normal Whatever normal may be Embrace your otherness Be the alien in…
I’m afraid the test was positive, says the doctor sombrely Oh, I respond, emotionless Feeling will come later, it’s always my way Delayed reactions to bad news What now? We discuss treatment Things to do, people to see all very civilized And that is all I go home And wonder when the dam will burst…
I am the voice of well-wishersFamily, lovers, friendsI am the cheery smilesThe sentimental poemsThe bad age-related punsI am your happy birthdayYour merry ChristmasYour milestones and your new lifeYour just-married and your deepest sympathyYour friend, thinking of you, just because … I speak the days of your lifeMeasured out in occasion and eventI am a songI…
Eclectic Assemblage 