zombies in Oz
take brains where they find them
scarecrow gone missing
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
zombiku 20: the ones that got away
becoming dead
mouth
and
eyes sewn
awaken
skin a tight fit brain
turns like gears sinking in tar still
struggling to turn thoughts scatter into infinite sea
a fibonacci-no ku
mouth
and
eyes sewn
awaken
skin a tight fit brain
turns like gears sinking in tar still
struggling to turn thoughts scatter into infinite sea
a fibonacci-no ku
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
a tail of the ending
when pigs fly she said
when asked about the end
the swine flew
As Walt Kelly said, usually we laugh at what don't scare us none. Maybe it works both ways, which I think is what he meant.
when asked about the end
the swine flew
As Walt Kelly said, usually we laugh at what don't scare us none. Maybe it works both ways, which I think is what he meant.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Zombiku 18: can't leave 'em alone
In a warm climate they need protection
once a month we
soak 'em in bug-killer
carpenter bees
wood beetles termites etc.
they'll eat anything dead
once a month we
soak 'em in bug-killer
carpenter bees
wood beetles termites etc.
they'll eat anything dead
mercy killing
Twitching against pre-dawn ropes
prions ravage
vulnerable vampire brains
stolen blood
creutzfeldt-jakob plaques
have centuries to grow
prions ravage
vulnerable vampire brains
stolen blood
creutzfeldt-jakob plaques
have centuries to grow
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
zombiku 14: can friendship survive
bad dog
I wouldn't let
the vet cremate him
thrown stick lies on ground
Rover eats living flesh now
neighborhood cats' glassy stares
I wouldn't let
the vet cremate him
thrown stick lies on ground
Rover eats living flesh now
neighborhood cats' glassy stares
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
zombiku 13: there is more left to lose
reunions
some
nights
almost
memories
she unthreads her lips
cries to the distant stars her name
another awkwardly pats her shoulder turns away
some
nights
almost
memories
she unthreads her lips
cries to the distant stars her name
another awkwardly pats her shoulder turns away
links to my books
Links to 3 of my books at The Genre Mall. The 2 poetry chapbooks are almost out of print.
http://www.genremall.com/anthologiesr.htm#nurseryrhyme
http://www.genremall.com/poetryr.htm#dontknow
http://www.genremall.com/poetryr.htm#shoggoths
http://www.genremall.com/anthologiesr.htm#nurseryrhyme
http://www.genremall.com/poetryr.htm#dontknow
http://www.genremall.com/poetryr.htm#shoggoths
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
zombiku 12: I missed you
love never dies
man down there
might be your man I don't know
nod if he is
we'll surprise him darling
he thinks you're still underground
man down there
might be your man I don't know
nod if he is
we'll surprise him darling
he thinks you're still underground
Monday, April 20, 2009
zombiku 11: this one might seem a little rough
dead girls charge less
payday at the
uranium mine
zombies pack brothels
cold-clasped girls shiver
check radiation badges
payday at the
uranium mine
zombies pack brothels
cold-clasped girls shiver
check radiation badges
Sunday, April 19, 2009
zombiku 10: stemming the tide
Finger in the dike
generic skin cream
didn't begin to cut it
things fall apart
somehow the late Ms. Smith
had thought she'd be immune
generic skin cream
didn't begin to cut it
things fall apart
somehow the late Ms. Smith
had thought she'd be immune
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
zombiku 7: last meal
even the dead
nothing moves
in the desolate city
uncle's arm twitches
his famished body withers
still he mouths "braiiins!"
nothing moves
in the desolate city
uncle's arm twitches
his famished body withers
still he mouths "braiiins!"
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
zombiku 6: best of all possible worlds
newly called
he
thinks
a bit
muddles thru
each burning noisy
night without recalling too much
he
thinks
a bit
muddles thru
each burning noisy
night without recalling too much
Monday, April 13, 2009
amazonfail
Amazon attacks marginalized people: google amazonfail. Then shop here for books instead http://www.addall.com/ It's egalitarian, cheaper, & supports small business.
Edit: Well, seems possible amazon was only guilty of arrogance & incompetence.
Edit: Well, seems possible amazon was only guilty of arrogance & incompetence.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
zombiku 4: speak no evil
zombie dad
he
stays
at work
home's stressful
with his mouth sewed up
he can't get a word in edgewise
he
stays
at work
home's stressful
with his mouth sewed up
he can't get a word in edgewise
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Update on future issues
the next issue is number 83, due out in May. Because I just got number 82 out the door a couple of weeks ago, I'm shooting for mid-to-late June for 83 and back on schedule for 84 (September).
At the moment 83 is full with regard to poetry but I have room for a couple more illustrations. 84 is about 90% full vis-Ã -vis writing and I have room for more than a couple illustrations. 85 (January 2010) is wide open.
I have only a few submissions on hand and not responded to at the moment.
I have still been unable to get in touch with Steve Cooper. His car was seen parked outside the place where he works (although he could not be found). So as of about two weeks ago I'm sure he was still alive. Unfortunately, he has a modest amount of artwork that I intended to put in dreams and nightmares. I expect to get it back someday and will publish it after I receive it. I don't think there's anything I can do to speed this up at the moment.
This means I don't have much art backlog and so I'm interested in small filler illustrations with a decidedly science-fiction or fantasy element that I could use decoratively. Ideal is to e-mail them to me as JPEG attachments. I do have a scanner, if you can't e-mail me your pictures. if you don't know what I like, I like both graphic and detailed work (the latter epitomized by Allen K.). I'm afraid I don't have much space for things best described as "cute." horror illustrations are okay, but not if the main point of the drawing is to show blood dripping out of somebody's chest where his or her heart used to be, or the like.
I may have forgotten to mention that I am now paying $10 plus two copies for art, just as for poetry and flash fiction. I pay on acceptance.
I prefer paying by PayPal, but I don't insist on it.
David
At the moment 83 is full with regard to poetry but I have room for a couple more illustrations. 84 is about 90% full vis-Ã -vis writing and I have room for more than a couple illustrations. 85 (January 2010) is wide open.
I have only a few submissions on hand and not responded to at the moment.
I have still been unable to get in touch with Steve Cooper. His car was seen parked outside the place where he works (although he could not be found). So as of about two weeks ago I'm sure he was still alive. Unfortunately, he has a modest amount of artwork that I intended to put in dreams and nightmares. I expect to get it back someday and will publish it after I receive it. I don't think there's anything I can do to speed this up at the moment.
This means I don't have much art backlog and so I'm interested in small filler illustrations with a decidedly science-fiction or fantasy element that I could use decoratively. Ideal is to e-mail them to me as JPEG attachments. I do have a scanner, if you can't e-mail me your pictures. if you don't know what I like, I like both graphic and detailed work (the latter epitomized by Allen K.). I'm afraid I don't have much space for things best described as "cute." horror illustrations are okay, but not if the main point of the drawing is to show blood dripping out of somebody's chest where his or her heart used to be, or the like.
I may have forgotten to mention that I am now paying $10 plus two copies for art, just as for poetry and flash fiction. I pay on acceptance.
I prefer paying by PayPal, but I don't insist on it.
David
zombiku 3: gave 'em to your son, fool
I find him each night
pawing through stuff on the desk
where are my keys
pawing through stuff on the desk
where are my keys
Friday, April 10, 2009
Zombiku 2: day 2 of the resurrection
man been gone three days
looking for that no-good witch
a scratch at the door
looking for that no-good witch
a scratch at the door
Thursday, April 9, 2009
braaaiiiiiinz!
Note to self
zombies are loose
in the meat fields again
called the scent puppet
booked through the rainy season
back-country bocor free next week
zombies are loose
in the meat fields again
called the scent puppet
booked through the rainy season
back-country bocor free next week
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
canary in a china shop
The suburbs of Dr. Moreau
owl cruises
the neighborhood
dogbirds howl
cat people stretch, wanted to
get up early anyway
owl cruises
the neighborhood
dogbirds howl
cat people stretch, wanted to
get up early anyway
new flash story at Daily Cabal
if wishes were horses
http://www.dailycabal.com/2009/04/foiled_again.html
Disclaimer: there are no horses in the story
http://www.dailycabal.com/2009/04/foiled_again.html
Disclaimer: there are no horses in the story
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
PDFs available for review
I now have a PDF of "separate destinations," the first collaborative poetry chapbook by me and Kendall Evans. If anybody would like to review the book (published in 2007) I can send you the PDF.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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