Todays poem is a Villanelle from the prompt, Defy the Stars. Photo by Engin Akyurt on Pexels.com Defy the Stars Beyond the constricting skies, we soar,and embrace the expanse of black;resisting fate, while the engines roar Voyaging past what we can’t ignore,determined we aren’t coming backBeyond the constricting skies, we soar Abandoning memories come before,setting... Continue Reading →
Frankie and Joni are back for three more drabble adventures with Corporate. Enjoy. Photo by Josh Sorenson on Pexels.com Has Corporate Lost Its Mind? “Have they been drinking?” Frankie mumbled.“What? Did the animals get into my stash again?”“No, it’s this new list of pitches from Corporate. They had to be drunk when they wrote these.... Continue Reading →
Some more weird and wonderful Frankie and Joni shorts this week as Corporate sends more vid ideas. Photo by Jill Wellington on Pexels.com Don’t Look at the Sausages “Please explain.” I stared at the new holo-vid. “Why animated sausages?”Frankie shrugged. “Corporate is still on the family friendly kick.”“Okay. And why are they wearing flannel shirts?”“They’re... Continue Reading →
Back to the virtual world with three more Frankie and Joni drabbles. Enjoy. Photo by Kristina Paukshtite on Pexels.com Fish Games “Oh, fish biscuits!” Frankie stamped his foot.“Problem?” I looked up from the panel I was inspecting.“It’s this new Halloween Cooking Competition. The program keeps botching the ending.”“How?”“The final round is supposed to be a... Continue Reading →
Some bleak sci-fi drabbles today. Enjoy. Photo by Frank Cone on Pexels.com Spoils of War Brittle bone shards crunched under her feet, grinding into the hard-packed earth. The remains of long forgotten humans left to rot, now dust under her boots. She enjoyed the sound; the bones of the dead reminded her of victory.Arrogant scum... Continue Reading →
