Monthly Archives: May 2009

Sonny

While visiting in South Bend on Sunday, I had a chance to look through the South Bend Tribune.  I checked out the obituaries (as I generally do when reading that paper) to see if I knew anyone who had recently … Continue reading

Posted in Journal | Leave a comment

Song of the Universe

I’ve been reading an article in The New Yorker about current theories on the structure of the Universe.  What we can see and sense of the Universe indicates that is very large (at least in comparison to ourselves) and contains … Continue reading

Posted in Journal | Leave a comment

On the Bike

I took my bike to Franke Park at 6 pm and met several bikers who helped me find my way around some of the trails.  I was exhausted after 20 minutes but hung on for another 20 before deciding that … Continue reading

Posted in Journal | Leave a comment

Book Fetishist

My favorite pastime is the art of book browsing.  I take immense pleasure from wandering through bookshops and libraries, and drifting aimlessly through the aisles.  When a title looks interesting or a cover is intriguing, I stop and pull the … Continue reading

Posted in Journal | Leave a comment

Response to a Rejection

The following letter is self explanatory.   It displays my frustration after submitting my poem, Vaporizer, to several publishers simultaneously.  The letter was sent in the early 90′s.    Ms. Shirley Winston BEYOND Science Fiction & Fantasy P.O. Box 136 … Continue reading

Posted in Journal | Leave a comment