Captian's Log Smiling in the Dark 15 Nov 2023 The smiling thing in the darkness of my dreams perturbs me. Is it just a smile, a wicked, spreading smile filled with laughter and delighting in some secret-kept malice, or…
Captian's Log Winter’s Snow 9 Sep 2023 My lover took my hand and led me to her land but then she let me go when winter sent his snow. My lover's gone away and why she wouldn't…
Captian's Log The Mask Wears a Shadow 2 Aug 202329 Jul 2023 The softest sound in the world can be a breaking heart. Some hearts crash or burn or get crushed—they make noise. My heart…there wasn't even a whimper; there wasn't a…
Captian's Log Automaton 27 Apr 2023 The lover stands alone for his love is dead. The shadows stretch over the city and over his head. He cannot go home to an empty bed. What a startling…
Captian's Log Lost, to Be Found 7 Sep 2022 Lost on the wine-dark sea.Thrown by each thrashing wave.Wretched, I know no home.Hopeless, I'm all alone. Yet the wind here whispers to methat this boat will not be my grave.I…
Captian's Log O Captain of My Heart 4 Aug 2022 How my heart burned in my breast all the day! How dreadful it is, like anticipation, only there's nothing. There's nothing to anticipate anymore; nothing to hope for or look…
Captian's Log Dreaming Alone 1 Jun 2022 The night was cool and dark,the stars were bright but far,and none were in the park;it felt a bit bizarre . . . To stand alone where crowds once throngedto be alone and…
Captian's Log Days of Darkness 30 Apr 202228 Apr 2022 Maybe they'll read my letter and send someone to find me. Maybe the ashes will come back with the note: Return to sender. I have no idea. The home I…
Captian's Log Days of Darkness 29 Apr 202228 Apr 2022 The wind turns and turns and comes again on its circuit. So too, the message will return. The white ashes will fly over the whole world, but they must return,…
Captian's Log Days of Darkness 28 Apr 2022 The forest has taken over the town. I've watched it through the long decades climbing over the houses and fences, conquering roofs and uplifting sidewalks. Soon, no sign of life,…
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