Author Archives: Gene Stewart

About Gene Stewart

Born 7 Feb 1958 Altoona, PA, USA Married 1980 Three sons, grown Have lived in Japan, Germany, all over US Currently in Nebraska I write, paint, play guitar Read widely Wide taste in music, movies Wide range of interests Hate god yap Humanist, Rationalist, Fortean Love the eerie

Culture War

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Gene Stewart

Make no mistake, this is culture war and the would-be aristocrats are trying to kill us. /// I don’t want your free books. If a book interests me, I’ll pay fair price for it all on my own. Handing out … Continue reading →

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Journal Silence

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Gene Stewart

Bad writing deserves harsh review. To maintain some semblance of cultural standards is why review exists. Many today think “review” means an unconditionally positive blurb from friends, and any critique is “hate” or “revenge trolling” or what ever. That’s childish, … Continue reading →

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Annoyance Fulfilled

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Gene Stewart

“Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” / Isaac Asimov /// Who are you? -I’m the one always -In the back of pictures -Who no one can identify. Where you … Continue reading →

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Seething Grass

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Gene Stewart

They tell us our votes count. They tell us work makes freedom. They tell us to buy, spend, invest. They tell us to shut up. They tell us to die. We tell them Yes. Why? /// “How do you know.” … Continue reading →

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Do-Over

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Gene Stewart

At starts Excitement Engagement A thrill of fresh finds. During A rush A blur Dazzled keeping up After Memories Regrets A tingle of tacit pride. Buried Exhaustion Dissolution A dissolving continuity. Begin again forever. / W B Kek

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Hayseed Coup & Evidence of Simulated Existence

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Gene Stewart

Never blame conspiracy for what incompetence can explain. Ah, but what if it’s a conspiracy of incompetence? / geste /// “Hayseed Coup” If people can go insane Why not cities, states, Countries going insane? Look around. First small groups went … Continue reading →

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Home Soon

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Gene Stewart

Home from Rome (burns), Gordon of Cartoon, a Road warrior (warrior in the wire) Will wire whoever Catches cold; No help there Too soon. / W B Kek

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Remember the Future

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Gene Stewart

Remember the future, Anticipate the past, But always inhabit the present As if you are the whole of reality, Which is a solid. / W B Kek

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U.S.S. Indianapolis

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Gene Stewart

I am desperate for cascade. Water on bare skin. Clean off this fuel oil. I made it 20 days. I’m bleeding again; Flesh wound seepage. We few left clinging cry out. Blood is bait. Wounds heal slowly: Decide where to … Continue reading →

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lf Fulfilled

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Gene Stewart

If it ends in sunbeams                                                                       … Continue reading →

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