I was aware that Africa does not take to gay men in a permissive sense. The Kenyan penal code has been interpreted by the Kenyan judiciary to constitute a serious crime including imprisonment for up to 14 years. Angry mobs can descend upon a gay man and beat him to death. Being a lawyer, theContinue reading “I Am Samuel”: The perilous state of being a gay man in Kenya: Annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival Canada”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
Virus#26:Chapter 38: “Tehran and Ankara pay the price”
Chapter 38 “Tehran and Ankara pay the price” As you can imagine with dirty nuclear bombs being used by Turkey to destroy two American aircraft carriers in Cyprus during the American 2028 liberation of Cyprus with the loss of thousands of American lives the American mood was revenge. The botched Turkish invasion of the GreekContinue reading “Virus#26:Chapter 38: “Tehran and Ankara pay the price””
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: “Monday”
Monday I lie in fear waitingpraying Monday morning is but an illusioncamouflaged amongst herds of angry zebraswho lay traps ofjoyful Fridaysto taunt its believers Robert K. Stephen
Poetry Corner: “After the Revolution”
After the revolution bodies strewn roasted by the hot tropical sunguarded by the stench and still moist from last night’s rain the aroma of rotting fleshcalls we bugs to the feast Robert K. Stephen
Poetry Corner: “The Cult of Personality”
The cult of personality The cult of personalityfor many meant finality Robert K. Stephen
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””
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