The Geecologist

Moonglow

Moonglow

Dec 2, 2017 | Fiction | 0 comments

“What was it for?” I said. “What did you do with the snake poop?” “There was a professor at Miami. In the biology department. A herpetologist. He agreed to take a look at it.” “And?” “He felt confident it was not...
Naive. Super

Naive. Super

Nov 27, 2017 | Fiction | 0 comments

A human being weighing 70 kilograms contains among other things: – 45 litres of water – Enough chalk to whiten a chicken pen – Enough phosphorus for 2,200 matches – Enough fat to make approximately 70 bars of soap – Enough iron to make a...
In Persuasion Nation

In Persuasion Nation

Oct 28, 2017 | Fiction, Short Stories | 0 comments

My AmendmentMr Terence Rackman Leadtown Courier-Examiner Leadtown, PA, 13245 Re: “Not in This Town, Friend,” June 15 issue, “My Turn” Lifestyle Section Dear Mr. Rackman, Very much enjoyed your recent article and wish to weigh in with some of my...
Forty Stories

Forty Stories

Oct 14, 2017 | Fiction, Short Stories | 0 comments

Overnight To Many Distant CitiesIn London I met a man who was not in love. Beautiful shoes, black as black marble, and a fine suit. We went to the theatre together, matter of a few pounds, he knew which plays were the best plays, on several occasions he brought his...
Slough

Slough

Sep 9, 2017 | Fiction, Poetry | 0 comments

Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough! It isn’t fit for humans now, There isn’t grass to graze a cow. Swarm over, Death! Come, bombs and blow to smithereens Those air-conditioned, bright canteens, Tinned fruit, tinned meat, tinned milk, tinned beans,...
The House Was Quiet and The World Was Calm

The House Was Quiet and The World Was Calm

Aug 24, 2017 | Fiction, Poetry | 0 comments

The house was quiet and the world was calm. The reader became the book; and summer night Was like the conscious being of the book. The house was quiet and the world was calm. The words were spoken as if there was no book, Except that the reader leaned above the page,...