Howdy all!
Here’s another Project 27 poem as a treat!
Goalposts – Project 27
A new Project 27 Poem!
Greetings! Another Project 27 poem for you here. Not sure what I’m at by now 😉 Probably more than 27. Today’s poem is named Goalposts.
Goalposts
Here I stand
I can go no further.
Well, literally not, there’s a swamp of mud
between me and the net.
Sweat pouring down my neck
waiting for the ball to roll closer
through the mob of children kicking, shoving,
falling onto the damp grass.
I squint, eyes narrow.
Arms spread, knees shaking, praying
Please don’t shoot
Defense fails
the sweet, terrifying thwack
of a hard kick.
Dead center.
Can’t miss.
Right?
Project 27 – Instant
Today’s Short Project 27 Poem
Today’s Poem
At once
This instant
lasts and yet doesn’t
stretch onward to infinity but rather
simply is there until
like a butterfly’s heartbeat
it’s gone without a sound.
Project 27 – Snapshot
Check out my latest poem.
Today’s Poem.
Snapshot
I take the photo.
Click.
Whir
Buzz.
Out slides the instant film.
A curiosity, attention grabbing, new-fangled thing
“Take my picture!”
Contrasting reds and blues, hues of green
Deep looks into eyes
that you never
quite
unsee.
What do these snapshots reveal?
What do these brief windows show?
Childhood ebbing
Drawing close to the end
but holding on perhaps
for one more summer day.
The Border – Part 8
A new entry into the saga of Western and Eastern Rome working together to defeat a rampaging barbarian raid.
Greetings! Here’s Part Eight of the Border. If you’ve missed the first seven parts, I’ve compiled them into one hand post here. To summarize, this short story follows the attempts of two men, one Eastern Roman, one Western Roman, to work together to defeat a barbarian raiding party with a scant amount of men and materials. Things get interesting from there. Enjoy!
Project 27 – Scared
Enjoy this new Project 27 Poem – Scared.
Scared
Walls looming in
Children loom close
Loud, unfriendly
Your hand reaches out.
To grab hers
and pull close.
Safety in numbers.
The Border – Revisited
Reread the short story “The Border” in one place, and be excited at the thought of getting three more parts to finish this dramatic tale.
Hello all,
About two years (three years!?) ago I started typing up a short story called “the Border.” With the completion of Laurel Emperor, I figured it was a good time to finish up the short story so that I could include it in a future anthology of Romanpunk and Alternate History tales. As I’m working on expanding it now, I figured it would be best to go back and do some brief improvements, before resubmitting it for your enjoyment. So here’s the series so far – Parts 1-7. Be on the look outs for parts 8 – 10 in the next few weeks.
Want more? Check out my other Novellas – Antioch Burns and Roma Aeronautica!
Project 27 – Next
A new poem for Project 27 – Next
Hi all,
Here’s another poem for Project 27 – I’m actually not sure how many I’ve finished now, but I’m feeling pretty good about this one. Taking inspiration from life. As usual!
Enjoy
The Reason – Project 27
A new poem for Project 27!
Greetings!
While I await the final edited version of Laurel Emperor, here’s another poem to tide you over. Let me know what you think about it!
Laurel Emperor Cover Reveal!
Check out the final book of the Steam Empire Chronicles!
It’s time! Time for you to see the most impressive cover of the Steam Empire Chronicles series. Without further ado, here it is!
Let me know what you think! What are you most looking forward to?
Modern Papyrus 