Micro-poetry: Brightly Coloured Whale Song

September 30, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I’m lost adrift in the sloe,alone and so small. Puncturing the sedate seaA noble whale emitting a neon glow Its red & blue light trails behind;I can taste the stars that it has devoured. Mercury weeps as the beast heads into the electric skyLaying galaxies as it goes

Do You Dream of Fireflies?

July 6, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

But even quiet boys will eventually attract the attention of wolves.

SEVEN-MINUTE MICRO POETRY: A Strange Case of Acidification

April 26, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

What is Seven-Minute Micro Poetry? Seven-minute micro poetry (#7MMP) is a writing exercise aimed at getting the creative engine started. A prompt image created by Artbreeder; an AI-generated image using a neural network serves as a jumping-off point for writing your micro poem. You have seven minutes from the moment your pen touches paper. You’re […]

Seven-Minute Micro Poetry: The Burning Pit of Men

March 22, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Seven-minute micro poetry (#7MMP) is a writing exercise aimed at getting the creative engine started. An AI-generated image serves as a jumping-off point for writing. You have seven minutes from the moment your pen touches paper.

Tanka: A Slow Death

February 24, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Every passing year, a dragon’s breath smothering the anguished tundra. I wish I took better care of this once pristine body.

Haiku: Alone in Sweden

February 22, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

In solitude
Self-love can manifest as
Stockholm syndrome

Haiku: A Cold Doesn’t Play Games

February 18, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

header image of a woman drawn with a mask and cold medication

Never trained for sports
headless chickens for hands—‘choo
can catch a cold though

CES 2021: 3 of the Most Exciting New Technologies

January 22, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

CES 2021 is over, so let’s take time to see three of the most interesting concepts to grace the digital-only exhibition. Featuring COVID-19 masks to a robot that can serve you a drink and put the dishes away.