Alien World Archives

Egg, a diamante poem written by Freya Pickard at Spillwords.com

Egg

Freya Pickard·June 27, 2018

Egg written by: Freya Pickard @FreyaPickard egg iron foetus slaying, devouring, flying dragon develops; beast matures dying,...

Poetry English

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Trees

Freya Pickard·June 20, 2018

Trees written by: Freya Pickard @FreyaPickard trees clustered boles singing, chanting, humming choral stand; iron post standing,...

Poetry English

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Hill

Freya Pickard·June 13, 2018

Hill written by: Freya Pickard @FreyaPickard hill lush pasture greening, growing, flowering rises high; flat land burning,...

Poetry English

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Sand

Freya Pickard·June 6, 2018

Sand written by: Freya Pickard @FreyaPickard sand harsh grains burning, scraping, building fire heart; water song quenching,...

English Poetry

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Moon

Freya Pickard·May 30, 2018

moon written by: Freya Pickard @FreyaPickard moon blue, distant circling, stirring, gleaming infrequent visitor; regular watchman rising,...

English Poetry

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Cold

Freya Pickard·May 23, 2018

cold written by: Freya Pickard @FreyaPickard cold precise space glittering, gleaming, encroaching far worlds; this body rotating,...

English Poetry

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Space

Freya Pickard·May 16, 2018

Space written by: Freya Pickard @FreyaPickard space no gravity floating, flying, drifting anti gravity; earth bound falling,...

English Poetry

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Claustrophobia

Freya Pickard·May 9, 2018

Claustrophobia written by: Freya Pickard @FreyaPickard claustrophobia spacesuit, capsule floating, falling, drifting hot suffocation; cold emptiness lingering,...

Poetry English

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Silence

Freya Pickard·April 4, 2018

Silence written by: Freya Pickard @FreyaPickard silence no vibrations numbing, disorientating, maddening perpetual wordlessness; electronic chatter whining,...

Poetry English

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Warp

Freya Pickard·March 25, 2018

Warp written by: Freya Pickard @FreyaPickard warp time bends wormholing, translating, evading time travel; linear history recording,...

Poetry English

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A textbook example of nominative determinism, Lou Storey has always been a storyteller, a fact well illustrated in his art and in his writing. His careers have reflected that as well, first as a creator of idea-based exhibitions for museums, and later as a psychotherapist employing narrative therapies. His art and his writing share qualities of rich texture and detail, examining our capacity to be absurd while allowing a measure of forgiveness for our foibles. Storey and his husband Steve retired in 2021 and moved from New Jersey to Savannah Georgia. “We love everything about Savannah, it is like a city that looks like a park and thinks it’s a small town. Best of all, we can grow bananas in the backyard!”

Treats Only, Please! by Lauren Scott

Creepy cackles from tall, looming trees
startle their jumpy heartbeats as they walk.
Shadows discreetly follow the echoes
while they timidly proceed down the block.

Young voices repeat with conviction,
“It’s just a night for entertainment.”
There’s no need for goosebumps and fear
as their eyes focus on the cracked pavement.

Undeniably sensing they’re not alone,
many follow in their hesitant footsteps,
eager to reach doors and push doorbells
but afraid of frightening special effects....

Features

Santa’s Workshop

Waiting for the Past to Call

The Significant Breadth of Breath

Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – Nick Adigu Burke

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

Spotlight On Writers – Lisa Reynolds

Waiting for the Past to Call

Better Days

Santa’s Workshop

Alien World

Egg

Trees

Hill

Sand

Moon

Cold

Space

Claustrophobia

Silence

Warp

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

Inside Mia D.

Tattered Byrds

Zenith

Waiting for the Past to Call

The Significant Breadth of Breath

Santa’s Workshop

The Death Parade

22 Maple Lane

I Am A Robot

Driven by Desire

Guitar Duel