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Raking in Autumn: A Sonnet
Raking in Autumn Leaves blow and crinkle as I sway. I dance with the rake. Round and round the yard we go. Each step sends plumes of leaves skywards to dance, to twirl and fall in piles at my toes. Laying my partner down, I climb onto the peeling red picnic table. I spin round on the autumnal stage. The solo dancer takes her… Read more
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Windows: A Sonnet
Windows In the barred window hung a perfect dress. Its train swept the floor. It’s creamy folds shined with dreams of wedded bliss. Wait for me, dress, for I’ve not yet met a man to call mine. Beyond the next window down that same street, a family gathers to share a meal while I stand cold and alone… Read more
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Sestina: O, Guardian Most Dear
O, Guardian Most Dear* From earth to earth, drawn by the hand of need, and wielded by the arm of justice to protect all people, serve the Lord Father, uphold the Sacred Balance. Let thy will never falter, thy heart never become corrupted, O my Guardian most dear. In times of strife, O Guardian Most… Read more
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Doors of Mount Eredren: A Sonnet of Shayari
The Doors of Mount Eredren* Sunlight gilds the mountain’s door. Its carven with figures, text in languages unknown. Warnings to the dead carried by ravens? By those ravens high above the windblown meadow? More babysitters for door or warden? While standing sentry, you wonder what becomes of those who enter. What lures them to the mountain’s door? Inside… Read more
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Goodbye Writing 201: A Sonnet
Goodbye Oh no, what woe, our class ’tis ending. Say it isn’t so. Goodbyes to make and silence soon to come where once we chatted and played, and held discourse of poetic science. What ho? “But merrily we’ll meet again?” You say, “Verily, no distance now exists, ‘tween blogs of like intent and purpose. When… Read more
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Patron Saint: A Sonnet for the Daily Post
Patron Saint Saint of sestinas, sonnets and robots, patron of science and sweet baking cakes, why limit yourself to worshipful tots? When you could be prayed to by handsome rakes? Rolex wearing and luxury driving cheapskates? Neon halos cap steeples in crisp mega-storied cities; they’re falling into ruin. Its’ patrons are dice’n and betting on saints.… Read more
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Swashbucklers, Rogues and Assassins: The Bad Boys of Fantasy
The bad boys of Fantasy, like the buddy cop flicks we all love, are full of friendship, ribald comments, one-upmanship and enough jokes to lighten up the darkest story. Set in places that range from the epic to the intriguing, their exploits run the gamut from world-ending to a simple heist gone hilariously wrong. Whatever these guys… Read more
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Crown of Sonnets: Tales of Shayari
A Crown of Sonnets: Tales of Shayari {Drigorem’s Curse} Not enough for you, the councilor’s seat. Not for you, little brother, for your eyes set upon a higher goal. A planned meet sealed your fate and mine. What price in blood buys a state? Did you think you could steal the crown? Read more
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Tales of Shayari: Death of a King
Death of a King & Drigorem’s Curse (A revised version of this story appears in Chasing Dragons, book 11 of the Curse Breaker series.) Blood pooled, weeping from a gash in his chest and soaking into Drigorem’s clothes. He shivered. The chill stone sucked up his warmth. Boots thudded on stone. Screams and bellows competed… Read more
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Audio Book vs Audio Drama
in medias res continues its audio book obsession with a look into an emerging trend in the audio book world: audio dramas. What’s the difference between an audio book and an audio drama? A lot apparently. An audio book started out life as a book. Not a comic book or a screen play but a… Read more
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