Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Poetry Corner: “The unofficial mission”

The unofficial mission Sleek and silentThe 52 “Birds” knife up through muggy dense tropical airand when over their targetspawn the eggs of doomthe captain of one of the planes proclaimed these bastards are getting a load of hot jellyand since this unofficial no bullshit about it on the tellybut somehow a leak to the FifthContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “The unofficial mission””

Poetry Corner: “Rin Tin Tin’s Revenge”

Rin Tin Tin’s Revenge salivated madnessmolar maliciousnesslunges at your throatsharp claws seek your veinshot satanic fumescrush your screamsyour blood pumps steadily on the pavementlicked up enthusiasticallyby man’s best friend at the moment rabid

Poetry Corner: “Too many apples and grapes later”

Too many apples and grapes later A gaspthunderous deafening roarburning acrid gashot molten lavaslides down the precipicea sigh like the spring windthe disaster is sucked down to the bowels of the earthonlythe warm human smell remains

Poetry Corner: “the frustrated pyro-anarchist

The frustrated Pyro-anarchist Fuck!forgot those bloody matches again

Virus #26: Chapter 40 “the good and bad of a short memory”

Chapter 40 “the good and bad of a short memory” As the last vestige of COVID-19 faded off into viral heaven by the end of 2026 the weary world finally took a credible breath of fresh air. Gradually the world slid into what 2019 normalcy that it could. The good part about having a shortContinue reading “Virus #26: Chapter 40 “the good and bad of a short memory””

British Columbian Blue Mountain Bubbles

British Columbia can produce some excellent sparkling wine. The Blue Mountain Gold Label Brut sparkling wine is made the same way Champagne is produced which is often referred to as the “traditional method”. Its riot of tiny bubbles is a good sign. On the nose lime, apple, pear with some guava. Very clean and sharpContinue reading “British Columbian Blue Mountain Bubbles”

Virus#26: Chapter 39 “you are being watched and tracked”

Chapter 39 “you are being watched and tracked” As the waves of COVID took their toll in tandem with that was the development of certain “protective technologies”. The first such technology was an immunity chip that was inserted into your shoulder and hooked up to a database. Anyone with access to the database could determineContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 39 “you are being watched and tracked””

More British Columbia Red Wines

We’ll jump right into the fray with a Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon. On the nose there is a degree of creaminess and lots of vanilla indicative of a judicious use of oak. There is a load of black cherry, coconut, blueberry pie and cranberry sauce. On the palate there are moderateContinue reading “More British Columbia Red Wines”

Garlic and Heart Health

Journal of Nurtition 2016 Feb;146(2):416S-421S. doi: 10.3945/jn.114.202333. Epub 2016 Jan 13. Garlic and Heart Disease Ravi Varshney 1, Matthew J Budoff 2Affiliations expand PMID: 26764327 DOI: 10.3945/jn.114.202333 Free article Abstract Background: Thousands of studies have been published based on animal and human studies evaluating garlic’s effects and safety. Objective: We reviewed the available literature investigating the effects of garlic supplements on hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, C-reactive proteinContinue reading “Garlic and Heart Health”

Poetry Corner: “Yet another charity ball”

Yet another charity ball The dignified crawling to the heartthrobs of walking diamondsorganized by those who created the needkeeps affluent consciousness’ clean