Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Poetry Corner: “Mama Bravo strikes again”

Mama Bravo strikes again Laughing gaily they take their seatsout of the hostile winter freeze to enjoy the cheap rum of sunny Cubathe plane hurtles down the runwaypassengers getting ready for those free drinks BUT! snap, crackle poplike steel rice crispies No time for a screamwhat’s left of the bodieslies steaming in a fieldand looksContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Mama Bravo strikes again””

Poetry Corner: “Roasted Pigeon Droppings”

Roasted Pigeon Droppings Time said they were greatNewsweek acclaimed them a delightRolling Stone declared they were outta sightPlayboy advised them as a aphrodisiac at nightThe Financial Times could get you 10% off on a wholesale dealGood Housekeeping even gave them its sealThe National Geographic showed bare breasted natives scraping them off the rocksClearasil used themContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Roasted Pigeon Droppings””

COVID Poetry Corner: “The Brit Bug”

             The Brit Bug If Donald Trump, esteemed gentleman that he was, called COVID-19 “Kung Flu”this new B117 mutation of the COVID-19 virus can I call it the Limey Virus?being of British heritage please don’t throw me under the bus Whatever it is B117 unfortunately is not the only mutation in townrest assured a “YankeeContinue reading “COVID Poetry Corner: “The Brit Bug””

Catch some Canadian music: Toronto’s Crow’s Theatre presents Ruby Waters

GET SERENADED BY THE SENSATIONALRUBY WATERS ON VALENTINE’S DAY! Crow’s Theatre is pleased to announce the latest offering in our Dinner and a Show series, the mesmerizing, Toronto-based singer-songwriter Ruby Waters, in concert. The Sweet Sublime singer is known for such hits as Quantum Physics, Supernatural and is regarded as one of Canada’s most rousing and rapidly rising stars. Having enjoyed commercial and critical acclaim withContinue reading “Catch some Canadian music: Toronto’s Crow’s Theatre presents Ruby Waters”

Virus#26: Chapter 37: “God, Darwinism or Mother Nature’s revenge”

Chapter 37 “God, Darwinism or Mother Nature’s revenge” Not that I am tied into the evangelical movement but one would have thought there would be a widespread outcry that all these viruses were God’s revenge against the sins of humanity. It would have made marvelous sense but the evangelicals were for the most part quiet.Continue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 37: “God, Darwinism or Mother Nature’s revenge””

Virus#26: Chapter 36: “were there any benefits from the COVIDs? real character of many brought to light”

Chapter 36 “were there any benefits from the COVIDs? real character of many brought to light” There is nothing like a crisis of a pandemic or perceived crisis of a scamdemic to draw out characteristics of the human character. On the negative side panic initially swept the nations with the insatiable need to stockpile toiletContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 36: “were there any benefits from the COVIDs? real character of many brought to light””

Virus#26: Chapter 35:Was there any benefit from the COVIDs? Outsourcing backfires

Chapter 35 “was there any benefit from the COVIDs? outsourcing backfires” Having the pleasure of meeting so many patients I got to know some of them quite well. Many had heart conditions brought about by stress and anxiety which is a profoundly serious killer and disease condition precedent. A recurring theme amongst many of themContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 35:Was there any benefit from the COVIDs? Outsourcing backfires”