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Poetry Corner: “Perpetual Lockdown”

Perpetual Lockdown Yes today another extension of lockdown for 4 public health regions in Ontarioincluding Torontoof course with deference to the whomever they may be Ontario Public Health Tablean imprisoning health fablefor politicians running under the public accountability gableyou have put us under a for the good of the public fableruinous public health adviceto theContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Perpetual Lockdown””

“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 4 “The Tragic Exile”

Chapter 4 “The Tragic Exile” Albo Jiber had once sat in the Legislative Assembly of Zortixia. He was known to be extremely intelligent but with ambition bordering on dangerous. His career as a Zortixian Legislative Assembly member came crashing down as he was implicated in several illegal land deals resulting in his expulsion from theContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 4 “The Tragic Exile””

Passage of the Day: From Timothy Findley’s “Famous Last Words”

Timothy Findley (1930-2002) remains one of Canada’s best- and well-known authors. “Famous Last Words” was published in 1981. It is fair to say it is an espionage novel where Wallis Simpson is a willing pawn of the Nazis. “ ‘The War’- like any other war-will come and go and be parenthesized by dates in historyContinue reading “Passage of the Day: From Timothy Findley’s “Famous Last Words””

Poetry Corner: :”Black Lives Matter”

Black Lives Matter Yes after years of discrimination you are red hot madUNDERSTOODbut as a white guy and my children I am a worthless filthy scumYou have labelled me so quickly as some sort of bum while banging your drumhey as a white I am on your sideBut for fucking sake don’t stereotype me andContinue reading “Poetry Corner: :”Black Lives Matter””

“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 3 “The Federation”

Chapter 3 “The Federation” Zortixia had been the leader of the Federation. It had built itself up from the ground after a series of devastating nuclear attacks during The Great Nuclear Battle. Only a fraction of its population survived and they voted to create a peaceful and pacifist society. It was the first planet inContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 3 “The Federation””

“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 2 “The Opposite Party”

Chapter 2 “The Opposite Party” Why the Opposite Party had gained so much strength in Zortixia might be simply a desire for change from a society so long steeped in peace, tranquility and democracy. The Opposite Party fomented hostilities and hate which they secretly propagandized. Their lies and slander were so unbelievable many believed inContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 2 “The Opposite Party””

COVID Poetry Corner: “Stuck in a Perpetual Lockdown”

Stuck in a Perpetual Lockdown It would seem with half baked theories you politico medico eliteare trying to keep me from being in a hospital gown in some sort of totalitarianism spite At times your deference to shaky theories has me puzzled beyond beliefcausing millions grief Can we digress to biblical times and look forContinue reading “COVID Poetry Corner: “Stuck in a Perpetual Lockdown””

Mutantism on the March: Chapter One; “Bye Bye William”

“Mutantism on the March” Chapter One “Bye Bye William” The masses of the planet Zortixia wept bitter tears with their shame and impotence wafting about in the guilt-ridden air. A huge wretched mass of them had trudged out to the rocket fields on a silent pilgrimage. In the distance, close to rocket itself, they discernedContinue reading “Mutantism on the March: Chapter One; “Bye Bye William””

Robert K Stephen’s New Novel “Mutantism on the March”

Get ready for another serialized novel by Robert K. Stephen entitled “Mutantism on the March” which is political science fiction wrapped in satire. Follow the adventures on earth and the planet Zortixia. Willie Montenez is your superhero as he is exiled from the planet Zortixia to earth. The terrifying Jiber and the regressive Opposite Party,Continue reading “Robert K Stephen’s New Novel “Mutantism on the March””