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Itsy Bitsy Spider
by Bonnie T. Barry

Most people who have children or grandchildren are familiar with the Itsy Bitsy Spider song. When I spotted this very tiny spider (which I almost missed seeing altogether because it was so miniscule), I thought immediately of that childhood song. I took its picture and in PS, I placed the lyrics of the song right alongside it in remembrance of all the times I sang this with my children as they were growing up and am still singing it with my grandson who is now four. This may be a Mabel Orchard Spider, but I’m not sure. The field guides say it is 1/8 inch long. If anyone knows what kind of spider this is, I’d appreciate a word from you.
Every Tree Tells A Story
by Julie Marks

Nature provides me with many materials to create my painterly abstracts. Given the myraid of imagery in bark, rocks, plants and other natural forms, sometimes I feel like the camera is my brush. Some of nature’s elements provide more hidden illustrations under the veneer of peeling park. This bark abstract is a good example. The small part of the tree that I photographed had great texture, colors and imagery to inspire your imagination. I am interested in your projections on this canvas and the more you look the more images appear. The first image I saw was a feline on the top center moving toward the right. There are usually faces like the large textured blue head on the far left and right. The large images usually pop out at me before I take the photograph and when I spend time looking at the smaller images, I see a microcosm of a village. Sally Omar’s poetic vision adds a wonderful dimension to this image. She is a gifted poet on RB and if you have not read her poetry, I highly recommend that your enjoy her eloquent words. Every tree tells a story..that is for sure / It shows me a picture and opens a door / A man on horseback is what I see / The horse in a raging fit on the tree / Not happy he saw a wolf on the lane / Afraid he might hurt him..in mental pain / The man tries to calm him but to no avail / He cannot get him to move on the trail / The horse eventually will calm down / The wolf will ignore him and walk around / The man will lovingly understand / Because the horse has a soul similar to man / Sally Omar /
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Their Coming Part 3
by David Roman

This is another of the flowers from my show and poems for her. / From the Mars attack series. / “Their Coming” part 3 We cut the TV off its sitting there all black. / And then we look at each other and really start to cry. / How can this be we thought that we were the only things that think. / And now were faced with some creatures that changed all our beliefs. / Who the hell are these things and where do they come from? / And what the hell do they want or care what go’s on here on planet Earth. / This is our planet and not theirs we have a right to do what we want. / This is our planet Earth not theirs its for the human race. / And Judy’s up she’s saying something I think its real important! / she’s telling us we better listen or we could wind up in deep deep space. / And my wife’s still sitting on the floor with her mouth wide open. / While Trudi’s scared to death that the end is coming soon. / I got a feeling that this is not the way its suppose to end. / With all my neighbors standing here in all types of fear. / I say a word and they agree that these things know who’s guilty. / So lets just wait until they come to earth before we talk of dying. / No one wants to go home alone they all want to stay with us. / Its just like being kids again afraid of the boogieman. / I think that we will all be safe they have a bigger plan. / And thats to make the folks that run this place listen to their rules. / They want us to pay attention to exactly what we do! / Every little nasty thing that we do on Earth effect’s the universe. / They told us that loud and clear and then they even warned us. / Its not just here that we effect, its every single planet. / I think they want to make a plan that will help to save our planet. / And in the end if our planet lives that will save our lives too. / I for one like that idea we need to make some rules. / It seems to me that we are out of control on this blue planet. / And some rules might help to save our lives,before planet Pluto decides they had enough and put an end to us. / So here we sit all together some of us are crying, and then Frank looks out the window and says their coming! / We run to every window all eyes are to the sky and what we see is beyond belief no words can quite explain. / The black sky is on fire with all types of saucers covered in red like they are all on fire. / In the middle of each saucer is a bright yellow crown and there on each one loud and clear is a different design. / I look at Fred he’s nervous and so is my friend Karen and my wife is still sitting there with her mouth wide open. / And as we look up to the sky we see three red saucers grouped together coming down to earth. / And I think soon we will all hear exactly what the rules are. / We look upwards and then that noise comes loud and clear and so unnerving. / That we all hold our ears and start to stare out into space as they come near. / And that’s when the neighbors dog starts to bark real loud. / And as I look in that direction I see my neighbor on his lawn an he’s got a gun. / He stands wide legged an points it in the direction of the saucer and next thing he is gone. / I guess his dog was trying to say damn fool put that gun away. / And now he’s gone and all that stands is his dog that was by his side. / We all are looking where he was feeling really nervous. / Then I call his dog over as he looks for his master but nothing more is there. / He hurry’s to be by my side he’s smarter than his owner. / I give him a pat and a hug and then he lies down beside me. / So now the saucers are very close I can hear them as they come. / The sound they make it very soft like wind from the ocean. / And as I look they pass over us and we look up just like children. / And that’s when I heard someone say wheres God now that we need him? / And then my wife come out of her trance and say he’s in that flying saucer God sent them here to save us. End Of Part 3
Mars Attach Part 5 "The General"
by David Roman

This is one of the flowers from the Mars Attacks series. Its morning here and all my neighbors are camping in my house. / Every piece of furniture has a butt in it. / The floors are covered with people covered in my blankets. / I can’t find an empty place to walk they have covered every inch. / My wife’s sleeping in a chair with her best friend Trudi. / And Judy looking mighty scared as she talks to her friend Fred. / The Dog is in the corner looking like a dog but his ears are up and he’s listing to everybody sob. / Poor thing has lost his master and now this is his home. / I see I am all alone in my thinking. / All the other people in here are really nervous as I look around. / I told them what I thought and no one thinks I am right so it looks to me that they would rather sit and cry all night than think this whole thing out! / Wheres Ajax at he’s usually the first to come and give support, I think I better have a look I think he’s in his house. / Hey Mike have you seen Ajax ? I think I saw his car! The last time that I think I saw him he was in his yard! / I’ll take a look I’ll be right back I think I’ll take the dog. / I’ll be back in 20 minutes tell my wife I’am in the garage. / So off we go to Ajax place to see what he’s up too. / I knock on the front door and no one answers me. / Hey Ajax are you in the house I yell out loud to him! / And then I hear him say hey Dave why don’t you come in. / He’s in the back yard with his camera taking photos of the flying saucers. / Hey Ajax what the hell are you doing with all them cameras this aint the time for this? / I am making sure that I’ll be ready to show them on RedBubble. / Hey Dave just take a look at this its really very cool that’s the one that has the leaders and that ones his main guard. / How do you know that I ask him an he shows me what he’s shot. / And sure enough that saucers got a special light out front. / So here is Ajax in the back yard making fotos and all the time that he doing this his mind is thinking bigger. / Ajaxs got it all figured out exactly who is who! / An now its time to go back home I think he should come too! / Its Mike he’s yelling hurry up that thing is on TV so out we run back to my house to see what he will say. / We rush into the living room I stumble over somebody and then I look at my TV and this is what I see. / He’s like the other but his color is a little different than the first. / And he’s speaking with out an accent I hear him loud and clear! / He says his name is General Orchid from the planet Pluto. / He says he would rather kill us all right now and save this nice blue planet! / But he will listen to his leader its not his decision. / And then he shows us a room and to everyones surprise! / He takes a moment and then he say’s we have taken all your leaders! / End of Part 5
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Mars Attack Part 7 Friends
by David Roman

Mars Attack Part 6 Friends Oh Dave I was so worried about you where have you guys been? / Hi honey we went down the street we heard somebody screaming! / It turned out to be a lovely lady her husband had just died. / It seems that one of them was hiding in her yard and touched him and he died! / What’s that your talking about? I am missing everything! / Someone’s husband was killed by one of them? / So it seems my little rose but don’t you stress out. / Its gone for now or so it seems we have a video of it. / Hey Mike get all the people in we need to have a meeting. / Will do Dave I am on my way you two get the room all cleaned up. / Hey Mike take Yool she’s always good at pulling folks together. / She’s got something thats like a magnet everyone attracted to her. / She in the back with her cousin she’s just got back in town. / She was in Washington DC for the convention helping out Obama. / What’s her name and is she sweet just like her little cousin? / She’s quite the looker and her names Ajax so be careful with the jokes. / And when your back there tell them all to come in and take a seat! / And Janeymac’s in the backyard too playing with her dog. / When did she get here I thought she was way down in Virginia? / She was but she met Ajax and they drove up here together. / And watch out what you say around her she’s sitting on the edge. / It seems that one of her dogs has gone missing when she got here. / Ok will do I’ll be right back and then its off to Alan’s house. / He’s got a group of people at his house they are checking who is missing. / Will be back a shake my friend and I’ll take the walkie Talkie with me. / You do that Mike and call me in 20 minutes. / Hey Dave where’s Judi and that man I think his name is Fred? / There at his house so pick them up and see who else is there. / And what about the new one I think his name is Rockman he’s really cool and likes the lady’s so take him with you too! / Hey Honey what’s been going on have you heard from Trudi Roo ? / She’s gone to get her sister Tamme her cars stalled on the highway. / And don’t forget about Karen shes been cooking lunch for us. / Shes at her house shes been depressed her dog is also missing. / Oh honey can you go out back and introduce yourself to this lady I think her name is Nature Lover she’s the one that lost her husband. / Will do but I heard that you have a video of this thing that killed him. / Well Mike shot that and when he’s back we will all have a look at this monster. / So go on now and say hello this lady’s very nice and she’s got a dog and he’s real sweet it looks like he loves everybody. / While your out in the back I’ll get on the handy and see whats going on! / I hear that down in Washington theres space ship every where! / Ajax say the sky is so full it looks like its midnight. / Ships flying every where and people in the houses. / Ok get going and let me work I’ll see you in a minute. / Oh God what are we gonna do if these things start to attack us? / Hey babe just calm down it’ll be ok I think thats not their mission. / If it was we would all be dead by now and this problem for them solved. / See ya baby in a few now go before I kiss you. / Hello Hello Hello is anyboy there? / Can you here me Its Dave Roman I’am here in New York state. / Hello Hello its a womans voice. / Can you tell me your name please my name is Dave Roman. / Hello Hello my name is MiMI Yoon I am here in my car driving to see my family. / There in Manhattan and I can’t get through I think the lines are down. / What do you know can you get through or is it the same for you? / Its a mess all over the country MiMI they shut down all the lines. / And this Air phones all I have to the outside world. / Well I am in ohio right now I picked a hiker up, his name is Clive he’s got a lot of things he wants to tell you. / Hey Dave my name is Clive and listen to this mate. / They take the dogs so if you have one put them in the house. / Hey Clive we have a few missing dogs whats that all about? / I can’t tell you mate but its strange to me cus my dogs missing too! / Ok will keep a fix on that and thanks for all your help. / You coming through then stop on by we got room for every body. / Put MiMI on I’ll give her the directions. / Hey MiMi this is my address stop here before you try Manhattan. / I think theres something you should see before you drive to your family. / Will do Dave see you tomorrow at noon unless we have some problems. / One good thing about this now Gas is free for all. / See ya MiMi and talk to you tomorrow. / Hello hello Hello anybody there? / This is Charlotta Peacock can anybody hear me? / Yes it Dave Roman here in New york state. / Hey Dave I am down here in New Orleans on vacation from Australia. / What the hell is going on up there everybody’s here’s going crazy. / Well its the same here my friend people are staying at my house. / Are the space ships everywhere like in DC I been told the sky is full. / Yea honey its the same down here I can almost see the sky. / Its so black and its 12 noon and the people are all scared to death. / And what about you my Aussie friend aren’t you nervous too? / Hell yea but someone gotta tell all these people what to do. / They had it with all these problems they seem to be all tapped out! / Well I can understand it they have had more than their share and now come’s this crazy stuff. / Well keep in touch and let me know exactly what’s going on down there. / Well I got a sister that lives in New York I am on my way there tomorrow. / Then call me at this time tomorrow I am in New York too! / What towns she in? Croton Oh thats next door just 15 minutes away. / Hey Dave Hey Dave Mike is back he’s got a truck load full of people. / Ok Carlotta gotta go talk to you tomorrow. / See ya Hon. / So where we gonna put them all this place is crammed to the rafters. / Don’t worry we will find away lets just go down and meet them all. / Hey Mike Hey Mike where did you get all of them from? / They were in a bus that broke down on their way to Texas. / Well damn Mike where we gonna put them this house is way too full. / Hell we’ll make a camp out of the neighbors house and put everybody in there. / Oh you mean that guy that died when he shot his gun two nights ago? / Exactly Dave we’ll put them there it’s not like he will need it! / And Mike make the announcement that your gonna show your video so get them all seated and hook it to the TV. / Will do . / Hey Folks my name is Mike for all you who don’t know it! / I got a Video that everyone should see it will save your life for sure!! / So take a seat and let’s see what this is all about! / Anybody gotta make a pee then go and do it now! End Of part 7
Mars Attack Part 8 The Search
by David Roman

Hey Alan, Alan, Alan!! / Have you seen Ajax and Janeymac? / I think I saw them in the back looking for their dogs! / What’s the problem Dave ? / Well from what it seems all the dogs have gone. / What? / Yep all the dogs have gone! / Trudi’s three have up and split and Nature Lovers too. / And even that dog that was the neighbors has up and disappeared too. / You mean the one that was by your side all day long? / Yep he’s been gone all day long and thats mighty strange don’t you think? / I’ll take a look in the back and see what’s going on! / Hey Dave do you think that this could be something to do with them things from Mars? / Well thats what I think its all too strange but who would want the dogs. / I’ll take a look and see what’s up and Alan you go see Trudi she’s looking mighty sad. / She has a friend named Agnes thats missing since yesterday she had 3 dogs too! / Do you think that Agnes maybe saw a little more than she should of seen and they took her too? / I don’t know Trudi says she was always on her computer sending photos to RedBubble. / Her too? Mikes a Redbubble fan too! / Maybe I need to check into that when this mess is over I got some flowers that maybe they would like. / But thats if we survive this mess. / I’ll be in the back Alan if you need me just give me a call on the air phone. / Will do. / Hey Ajax hey Janeymac are you still out here? / Yea Dave over by the pool. / Hey Dave look at this its the collar from my dog! / Ajax did you take that off or maybe it was too loose? / I never take it off and it was always tight around his neck. / Dave! Dave! come here quick this is from Trudi’s dog! / Its his Collar and he’s real mean no one could touch that dog. / And there’s the others dogs collar too and he was just as mean. / The only one that could touch them dogs was Trudi and she was even nervous of them! / Well did anyone see anything that might of seemed real strange. / No we were in the house waiting to see that video and then we noticed that the dog’s were gone so we took a look. / Did you hear or see anything that you thought was strange? / No nothing was out of place it was just a little misty but that all! / So what’s that 8 dogs that are missing from the yard? / Somethings not right with this I think we better stay in the house until its light outside. / Someone’s calling from the house. / Hey Dave Hey Dave !! / What’s wrong Alan? / Come into the house that woman’s here the one that talks to flowers! / She’s looking really nervous! / She says her flowers are all crying and closing up real fast! / And one she said told her that something’s coming thats real bad! / Ajax, ,Janeymac lets get in the house now!! / But Dave my dogs still out here and I can’t just go in! / To stay a little longer might be a big mistake and thats not what I want! At least not in my back yard! / And the dogs are gone Janeymac so lets not make a fuss! / Ajax you take Janeymac and lets all go in the house! / So come on in and lets all see what this woman says! / Hold on a second what’s that there? / Where? I don’t see anything! / Right there by the bushes it looks like its moving! / Where? where? the bushes by the pool? / No on the other side by the guest house right there on the side! / Don’t move or it might run away I think its someone watching! / Hold on I’ll circle round the house and come up from the back! / And if it comes this way and its not human then run into the house! / Dave don’t go this could be that thing thats taken all the dogs! / I don’t think so its standing up on two legs I think its one of the neighbors. / I’ll take a look so keep your eyes on it. / And remember run if its not human! End of Part 8
Mars Attack Part 10 From Space they came.
by David Roman

Ok Ok Ok Ok Shanina can you hear me now? / I can’t understand a thing your saying your talking in some strange language. / Hey Alan how long she been this way? / Its been since she saw that plant and started to freak out! / Hey Dave come here and take a look that plants moving and its making sounds. / Yea it sounds just like the ones that this woman makes. / I think she’s speaking to that plant she’s not in a trance. / Well not the type that you and I know this is like some Voodoo dance. / Hey Alan where’s that video recorder lets get this all on video, / And then if she’s not too sure of what it said we can play it back to her. / Hey Trudi how’s my wife is she feeling better? / Yep Romo’s with her in your room they were laughing when I left them. / So what’s you take on the plant’s why are they all talking. / I think its got to be them things that came from outer space. / Alan ? Alan? Can you hear that noise outside? / Yep its strange I can’t make out what it is I think I’ll take a look. / Hey Trudi I’ll go with Alan you stay with Shanina and if she starts to make a move you call me but don’t leave her. / Hey Alan wait for me I wanna see this too. / So tell me Alan whatta ya think is this woman ok or is she a little strange. / Well Dave she seemed ok to me but what’s strange? / I sit with my rubber ducks in the pool some people would think thats strange. / Lets just wait an see just what she comes up with. / Dave hear that? Its getting louder like a storm is coming but no wind. / Look out there its coming from the west. / What is it can you make it out or is it just some bird ? / Hey Alan I’ll run in the house and get my camera out! / And maybe you tell Mike to come and see what he thinks this is. / But do one thing don’t talk to my wife about this she’s finally laughing with Romo. / Hey Mike Dave wants to talk to you he’s out on the front lawn. / Oh and take your camera with you I think this will be a RedBubble moment. / What are you talking about Alan? / Just go out with your camera and be quiet about this thing. / Hey Dave what’s all the secrets about Alan’s making me nervous! / Well take a look way out there and tell me what you see? / Looks to me like a couple of birds flying in between the clouds. / Thats right but when have you ever seen birds fly that high and that fast? / And what the hell is that noise thats winding in my ears? / I hear it too and thought it was the wind coming in the house and that was all. / But now that you mention it and were standing here, I think its coming from that direction from where those birds are flying. / Take a look with your lens and tell me what you see now? / Humm its two for sure I can tell you that and Dave they ain’t no birds. / Here take a look at this my friend I think its them again. / Oh damn just when my wife’s calmed down here they come again. / Look you go in and turn the music on and make a lot of noise. / Well Shanina’s doing that my friend have you forgotten her? / Oh damn I had what was she doing ? / Well she was still talking to that thing but like she’s in a trance. / She started moving in small circles and pointing with her hand. / An damn if that plant wasn’t doing the same thing. / Stuck in a pot but waving its leaves the same as she did with her hands. / She say anything at all? / Nope just standing shaking her arms and moving like the wind. / Well go back in and leave the camera and send Alan out to me. / Hey Dave what’s going on out here you and Mike have been talking real intense. / Its nothing Ajax its ok I we were wondering about that lady. / Oh she seems fine Karen says she’s seen her do this before! / So we can relax its part of her plant thing so lets just wait an see. / Hey Dave? / Yea Ajax? / What’s that noise? / What noise? / Come on don’t play games I have great ears! / Well I’ll tell you and please be quiet about this ok ? / Sure promise. / Take a look at this see right out there way way back in the clouds between them two trees? / Yea, Oh shit its them! / Yep and their coming real fast! / Its two of them big it seems thats over a hundred miles away and I can see them clearly. / Well Ajax I think we need to get them all out here whatta ya think about that? / Well we can’t act like nothings going on can we? / Well I wanted to keep my wife relaxed but I guess she’s gonna have to just deal with this. / Well she seems happy now that her sisters here don’t you think? / Yea so it seems. / Can you go in an ask them to come out and bring that woman and tell Mike to bring the big lens he likes to look at the neighbors with two blocks away. / And while your in there maybe can you make some coffee? / I think Karen’s got some on the stove I know she’s use to her Latte machine. / We’ll go get that tomorrow! / Hey Mike Dave wants you to bring that Peeping Tom lens you have out to him! / What Peeping Tom lens ? / You know the one you look two blocks away at the neighbors walking around naked. / Oh that one yea and he said fast! / And one more thing ? You been looking at me too? / No unless your the one wearing the pink outfit! / See ya outside you pervert !LOL / No the guy in the pink outfit is the perv. / Hey Mike who’s got a pink outfit? / Oh some guy 2 blocks away from here Fred. / Oh you like Pink outfits too! / Hey were you making a house call down the street last week? / I’ll never kiss and tell Mike unless you wanna come too! / (Fred Laughing) Mike I got just the little number for you!LMAO / Hell no Fred thats not my thing unless its attached to some little honey dancing a slow dance. / Hey I gotta go Dave wants my lens so I’ll see you later delivery boy!LOL / (Mike running) Hey Dave I’ll be right back its in my basement. / Hurry up its getting closer I can see it better its about the size of a dime. / Damn Dave that fast? / Yep so get a move on. / Hey Dave what’s going on Ajax said we need to get out here! / Well take a look at that see between the trees way out there? / Oh damn not again! / Can you see what that is Kate it looks like a star to me. / Seems to me to be bright red and it has all types of things shooting out from it. / And what’s that Noise Dave? / I don’t know what it is but I think its from the wind. / Hey Dave I got it give me the camera I’ll hook this monster up! / Dame Mike what the hell is that? / Its my military lens for looking at the enemy when I was in the military! / They let you keep that? / Hell no a little something I thought they owed me for making me do 3 tours in that hot ass desert. / OK Mike you got that thing hooked up? / Yea, let me take a look for you and get this baby focused. / Holy shit Dave this is really strange this things moving so fast I see the heat waves coming off of it! / Here take a look at this thing! / Oh damn thats really big must be a couple of miles wide whatta ya think? / Let me look again the lens has a device for measurement. / Hold on one second there you go! Damn Dave that things three miles wide! / What? three Miles wide? / What the hell is that? / Well it looks like a big ball with spikes coming out of it and it seems from the look of it you don’t wanna mess with it. / Here zoom in with this control. / Now can you see it? / Yea! Damn that baby’s really big how the hell can it stay in the sky? / Well Dave we’re the idiots here I guess you surmised that by now!LOL / Oh hell here comes everybody try to be cool and don’t say anything to freak my wife out ok? / Hey Trudi give this a look ok? / Oh my god what the hell is that! End of Part 10
Mars Attack Part 11
by David Roman

Mars Attack Part 11 “Their Coming” Ok Ok Ok everybody!! Hello everybody!! / Relax this thing is just passing over Alan an I have been watching this for the last half hour so just relax its not going to land here !! I hope. / Well what the hells it doing and what are we gonna do? / Karen just relax its not looking for us its after the leaders so it seems so no one here is a leader so just relax and getting excited about this thing is not going to help anyone. / Anyone seen my wife? / Yea Dave she’s with Romo in the play room down stairs. / Was she ok or still crying? / She looked happy for a change since Romo showed up! / Hey Alan what’s going on with that woman who’s talking to the plant? / What’s her name? / Shanina Dave and she’s still in her own world. / She say anything at all? / Nope didn’t hear a thing but Trudi might know something more! / Where she? / Don’t know she was here a few minutes ago! / Hey Dave I saw her with that woman you bought in Kate they were talking before we all came back out here. / Look Dave its a lot bigger now and gee its really big!! / Its so big the sky’s starting to get dark. / Hey Dave what do you think its doing coming this way Manhattans that way! / I think its looking for something and its got a lot of room for holding what ever it want’s to hold so lets just keep out fingers its not looking for any of us! / Hey Dave!! “Mike running out of breath!” / Hey Dave!! Its the air phone! its that woman who was coming from California with some guy names Clive! / I think she said MiMi. / Oh yea I was expecting them to show up tomorrow. / Hello MiMI this is Dave. / Hi Dave we won’t be there tomorrow it seems we have a problem here all the roads seem to be blocked up and no one is being allowed to travel ! / What? they are blocking the roads? / Yep all of the roads on the interstate are blocked from all the conversations I have had with others traveling they all say the same thing! / So what do you see? / They have these small space crafts just sitting on the highway in both directions and no one can pass. / But to make things worse no ones cars are able to start and they just told us to sit still, they were looking for someone and once they had him they would allow us to travel on! But until they had him it was best for our safety to remain in our cars. / What the hell could that be? / I don’t know but its seems somethings going on that they didn’t expect or they wouldn’t block up all the roads! / MiMI, we have approaching us a hugh space ship its really big my guy Mike says its 3 miles wide! / Gee three miles wide? / Yep and its moving fast it was the size of a dime 45 minutes ago and now its the size of a half dollar. / Oh gee! / And its really loud too! / Hold on Dave they are talking to us! / Mike, Alan! Come here listen to this! / Everyone please quiet I am trying to hear what MiMI has to say she’s on the highway coming this way from California and she says the highways are closed to traffic because the aliens have blocked up the roads in both directions looking for someone! / She’s on line now listening to what they are saying so please everyone quiet! / Alan run down stairs and see what’s going on with my wife and Romo will you? / Sure Dave no problem! / Mike take a look for Trudi and that Karen woman and also see what that Shanina is up to ok? / And don’t leave her alone if she’s alone. / Hello Dave? Hello Dave? this is MiMi! / They just told us not to pick up anyone who might need a ride and to be on the lookout for hitch hikers and blow our horns 3 times and they will be there in a few seconds where ever we are. / What the hells going on can you go? / No not yet they say they need a few more hours and then we can go! / Can you see anyone? / No they have been inside these ships with black windows in the front of their ships. They are the size of 2 MTA buses. / Round and in the back the same window and on the bottom too! / How did you hear them ? / They spoke through our radios can u imagine that all of a sudden they just come on and say we will not be traveling farther so slow down and those that don’t will be stopped! And their cars destroyed. / Gees Us did anyone keep going? / One did and he was floating in the air and then dropped 100 feet to the ground. / They were not hurt their air bags saved them. But the car was destroyed. / That stopped them good!LOL / “MiMi talking in Korea” / Hello MiMi I don’t speak japanese MiMI! / Hey!! thats Korean Dave ! / Ok sorry I’ll remember that! / So Dave how big is that space ship now? / Its a lot bigger than a half dollar I can see its front well and the grounds shaking too! / Dave hold on they are coming back on! / I’ll call you back! / Ok I’ll see you later MiMi let me know when you can start driving again! / Hey Karen did Alan come back yet? He was going to check on that Shanina woman! / Nope Dave he’s not back yet but I think she’s ok she was dancing and singing when we all came out here. / Singing Karen? / Yea like and indian! / No get the hell out of here! / And where’s Judi talking about indians? / I have no idea she was with Fred, but last time I saw Fred he was alone! / Where’s Fred? / He’s out by the pool talking to a couple of women and that Nature Lover woman was there too! / Oh? / Yea they seem to be getting it on like old friends! / Really? / Yea like they really knew each other at one time in their lives! / Well I better get out there and take a look and get them all out here so we can all be together! / Karen keep the others out here ok? / Fine Dave but hurry up I don’t like being in charge I have too much responsibility at the hospital and don’t need that here too! / Ok Karen I’ll be right back! / Hey Karen, Hey Karen, you seen Dave? / Yea Alan he’s gone around back to the pool what’s up? / His wife and Romo are not in the playroom and no one knows where they went? / I been looking everywhere and not a sign of them! / What? No ones seen them come or go? / Oh God you go break the news to Dave I don’t want to have to do that! / Go on he’s in the back! / Hey Alan, maybe you run!!! / Hey Dave !! Hey Dave !! / What’s up Alan is everyone ok? / Yea everyone fine! / Except your wife and Romo! / They seem to be missing! / My wife and Romos missing? / An so is Judi! / Come on I’ll look down stairs and you look in the pool house and meet me here in 10 minutes! / Ok will do! / Hey Fred get everyone out front now some people are missing and we need to do a numbers count! / Hey Alan get Mike on the air phone and where the hell is he anyway? / I don’t know last time I saw him he was doing what you asked him to do look after that woman! / Ok maybe he’s in the house. / You take a look where they were and I’am gonna look in the playroom for my wife and Romo! / See ya in 10 minutes. / “Running down stairs” / Dave looking left and right! / Pushing a hidden button behind the book case. / Door sliding open! / Damn I thought you two where in here thank god I knew about this secret room your dad had made when he thought there would be a world war 3. / Well maybe he was right after all Dave! / I guess his mind was clearer than all of ours. / Well it looks like he had some type of idea about danger even if it was the wrong idea. / Hey Baby how are you? / OK honey I was really worried about Romo but now that she’s here and we’re all together I’am a lot better! / And hows everyone else? / Well Judi’s missing and Fred’s bringing everyone out front I think we all better get out front! / Come on lets go! / Hey Dave Hey Dave get up here now!!! / Come on honey lets go you too Romo. / Dave Get up here now!!!!! / Its here Dave and its so big its covering the sky. / “Dave Running up stairs” / Alan did you get Mike yea he’s in the front yard with his camera! / Hey Dave take a look at this! is this big or is this big! / I don’t need to use your camera to see its big Mike. / Thats not what I am talking about! / Then what are you talking about? / That other ship in the back ground its ten times bigger than this one! / What the hell are you talking about? / Look through my lens in the back, way in the back! / See that spot? / Its another ship but from what my lens is telling me its ten times bigger than this one! / Oh shit! End of part 11 /
Stripey Whale
by migaloomagic

/ / / Kids Tee Zazzle / Baby Onesie @ Zazzle A little digital design / Stripey Whales sings a song Great fun for kids rooms, birthday cards and posters, prints, etc.. _Stripey whale sings a song / for all the little fishies… Singing special songs of love / for anyone who listens… laaalaa tra laa laaa la de dah tra laaaa
Blood Shot eyes!!
by David Roman

This is not one of the flowers from my show and “Poems for her” but will be in my book. I like many see such thing that make us want to do more but where do we draw the line an how much can we do. This is a poem about how I feel about these things. My eyes have seen a lot of things that many dare not see. / The suffering of the little ones that sleep in all the streets. / My eyes have seen many men locked out of life’s main stream. / And here I am with food enough for many mouths to eat. / My eyes have seen the little ones crying out for love! / While many are lying dead from hunger in some dirty house. / While their mommas arms stuck with needles as they slowly die. / An daddy’s never been a name that they’ll ever know. / I look at them so young and fresh and they too have a need. / That same drug that their mommas need their little body’s crave! / My eyes cry out and scream to you please see these little ones. / Their plight is not their making it comes from mans desires. / We make a world that fit for some and other fall aside. / As we with many close our eyes, and step with eyes so blind! / I see you there I am just one, my heart go’s out to you. / Lying there in streets so cold with no one there for you. / How is it that my eyes see you but in my mind I’ve died. / Is it that its all too much as I try to survive! / I want to help what can I do your way too gone for me. / My eyes cry out I look for help but none is in my site. / Your little cry’s that I can hear no others care about. / I cry for you at night my child I lie here in my bed. / And wish that I had more to give then just my eyes this day. / But what can I just one man do to lend a hand? / So here I lie in my bed crying in my pain. / I turn my eyes like many men for this I am ashame!
Pink Smiles
by David Roman

I see your looking at me my friend your eyes have said that well. / And what is it that your telling me as you gaze my way. / What can you want from me my dear your much too fine for me. / An as I ask me why it is that you stare at me. / I can’t see it in the mirror I look ok to me. / But you my sweet are far too young I guess this is a dream. / I look at you so pure and young and I just know your mine. / Your little eyes say I love you until the day I die. / I reach into your little crib and take you in my arms. / Your little smile so sweet so pure I could look at it all day. / Now look what you just did again you made me smile some more. / I think that this will never end I feel it in my heart. / And here I am your loving dad your new to me this day. / And my, oh my I never knew that I could feel this way. / You smile at me so full of love, and make me feel so good. / I look down at your fine young face and see a gift from God. / Your mine! oh God! your really mine! I think I’am gonna cry!
Owl & Pussycat
by ekpuk

Featured in The Patchwork 06/01/2009
Two Young Sorceres's
by silverstrummer - David Everitt

“Two Young Sorceres’s” – A Collaboration Of Two Artist’s Firstly I would like to apologise for adding this into my “Art” and not my “Writing” which is where my story belongs but at the time I did not know how to add the “Artwork” into my description. The Artwork belongs to AnneMei I would like to thank AnnMei for her kind consent of using her artwork to compliment the story! Please visit AnnMei” she is truly a wonderful Artist. This short story was inspired by the work of AnnMei called “Two Young Sorceress” We hope you enjoy this story as much as we enjoyed putting this together! FEATURED IN :- / 1) Dimensions – March 2009 2) Freedom In Words – March 2009 3) In – Between – March 2009 4) The Feature Fraternity – April 2009 5) Bits and Pieces – 21st April 2009 6) First Things Group – 17th May 2009 FEATURED, FEATURE IN :- / The Feature Fraternity Group – 31st March 2009 “Live Life For Today And Save A Smile For Somebody Tomorrow” – David “Two Young Sorceres’s” Copyright 2009 / All Rights Reserved – MCN: CE3A2-0A68E-8D118 / Two sisters Arina and Dasha had to stay at Grandpa’s house in the woods, whilst their Mum was in hospital having a baby. Well Grandpa’s old house was a big house and had lots of windows, chimneys and loads of shadows on the ground which was so scary, there was a big garden that went all around the house with brick walls as high as giants too! One day Grandpa told the girls to go and play upstairs whilst he washes his car outside, Arina and Dasha went upstairs and decided to play hide and seek, Dasha hid behind some big curtains, unfortunately Dasha forgot to hide her feet too. Arina shouts “Coming ready or not” well Arina looked up and down the long corridor and she saw these two little feet that were only half hidden. Arina pulled back the big heavy curtains and shouted gotcha! She had frightened Dasha but only for a moment as behind her was a secret door, they both looked at each other and smiled. Arina opened the door and saw stairs that were leading upwards towards the attic. Both girls went to investigate where the stairs led to, Arina turned the knob very slowly so as not to make a noise just in case someone was in the room! The door knob rattled a little and as she turned, the door was opening, there was a whooshing noise that rushed clean air into the loft! All of a sudden the room seemed to groan and then lit up and smelt so fresh and both girls rushed over to the window and saw grandpa still washing his car! They looked around the room and saw a big heavy chest over in the corner covered in cobwebs and dust they both went over to investigate! Dasha tried to open the lid but couldn’t budge it then Arina gave it a big push, suddenly the lid flew open and a bright light sprinkled gold flakes over the room, all of a sudden the room had disappeared and in its place was a bench on the hill, there was a lovely smell of grass and fluffy clouds floating by. The girls now very excited looked into the big case and pulled out some old clothes one pair of striped socks, two gold speckled dress’s, two black tea-shirts and two weird looking black hats oh and one pair of arm length pink gloves and a pink sash with a bow on it! The girls hurriedly changed clothes, Arina wore the socks, dress, tea-shirt, pink gloves that reached up to her elbows, she then put her hair in a bun and put the black hat on, wow she looked a scary sight but she also looked cute in a way.Dasha had no socks to put on or any pink gloves, so she put on the skirt and black tea-shirt and tied the pink sash around her waist it looked nice with the bow, a double WOW, WOW these two young ladies now looked like the fairytale Sorcerer’s! As soon as the hats went on a shudder came over them, then a fantastic feeling of power came over them too! The girls saw lots of Wooden Tracks in a pile, so they both decided to build a train track. It took them hours they thought, as they had managed to lay the tracks all over the hills and across the dales it didn’t take them as long as they thought only because they were wearing their magical hats! After the girls had finished building the tracks they decided that they had earned a rest, so they found a park bench on the crest of a hill. They both went over and sat down on the seat, Arina took off her left sock and draped it over the arm of the bench complaining it was too tight and that it hurt her toes, then she put her hands underneath her chin with a look of deep thought, now Arina always had a soft spot for steam trains and loved Thomas The Tank Engine she thought with a smile “wouldn’t it be lovely if a steam train come along our track just like Thomas” she then thought “no it won’t happen but wouldn’t it be nice if it did!” Dasha looks on playing with a wooden doll that she had found behind the bench all bound up with string. As Dasha was removing the string she said “He looks like Pinocchio but from now on I will call him Pinoch, then all of a sudden she shouts out making Arina Jump, “I think I saw him smile and wink his eyes at me!” Dasha couldn’t believe it ………. Was it true? she thought or did I imagine it? Dasha’s blonde hair had now come undone and fell down her left side. All of a sudden there was a sound Woo Woo, Chuff Chuff Arina and Dasha looked at each other and turned round quickly, they saw a wooden steam train hurtling down the track towards them, steam coming out from the funnel. The girls jumped for joy it looked so big and so real! All of a sudden the train stopped near the bench, Dasha noticed a tear in Pinoch’s eye, she wiped the tear away and Pinoch gave a little grin,Dasha shouted to Arina “Pinoch has come to life, quick come and look!” The young girls looked at each other amazed as Pinoch had somehow come alive! A little voice said “Oh thank you so much for setting me free, I have been tied up with string and I have been behind the bench for a long, long time and you came by and saved me!” The girls still amazed that Pinoch could talk, they asked him where do you come from? Where do you live?” Pinoch replied “I live right over there in Wood Town” pointing over to the hills, “My friends and I were playing and we play tie up and we have to roll down the hill! Unfortunately there was a big wind and I got blown from down the valley and up the dales and I landed here, it’s a good job the bench had stopped me rolling over to the next hill, I don’t know where I am really, can you help me please to get back home?” Arina and Dasha looked at each other and thought, and thought with their imaginations working, they both looked at the train and went to see the driver. Unfortunately there wasn’t any driver all that was in the train cab was a note and two buttons, one being green for “On” and the other being red for “Off” there was a dial to put in your destinations and also a chord for the whistle too. Well the girls said to Pinoch we will have to try it and see what happens so they all get on board feeling excited with their new friend and new adventure! Pinoch put in the destination Wood Town and Arina pressed the green button and the train started up and began to increase in speed. Dasha pulled the chord for the whistle the train was getting up to speed and the smoke was coming from the funnel. Over the dales and over the hills they went they saw wooden ladybirds and wooden mice and a wooden farmer on his wooden tractor waving. They finally arrived in Wood Town, Dasha pressed the red button and the train slowed right down and stopped, they were greeted by a big crowd of wooden people, clapping their hand and jumping for joy. The girls had brought their friend Pinoch back home! / A wooden helicopter flew by very low and the pilot shouted “Thank goodness you have found our friend we thought we had lost him for sure, I have been searching for him for weeks! Pinoch jumped off the train and shouted thank you to the girls. / Dasha looked at the dial in the cab and put in “Park Bench” and Arina pressed the green button for go! The train started to move and the girls waved at all the people and shouted goodbye, they saw Pinoch who was running after the train shouting for joy as he blew them a kiss to say thank you and farewell. Arina pulled the chord and the train whistled as it sped away from Wood Town! Over the hills and down the dales they went. It seemed a long journey but didn’t they have some fun? The train came up towards the top of the hill and they could see the park bench, Dasha pressed the red button and the train slowed down and stopped. The girls got off the train and stretched right out as it had been a long journey. They sat on the bench and Arina said to Dasha “ Do you know what we have done today?” Dasha replied “Yes we have built a train track all around this beautiful countryside, and I found Pinoch and took all that string off him, we caught the train and took him home to Wood Town, on the way we saw a wooden mouse, a wooden ladybird, a wooden farmer on his wooden tractor, we saw a wooden helicopter and loads of wooden people too, we have done a lot in one day haven’t we?” / Arina replied “Yes we have, but isn’t it funny because it was like a magical mystery tour we did and I think it is something to do with when we opened that large trunk in Grandpa’s attic there was gold flakes floating around and the room changed into hills and dales and we put the hats on and we shuddered I think they have turned us both into Sorcerer’s! “Oh heck” shouts Arina, “it’s Grandpa, he’s shouting us,” the girls took off their hats and as soon as they did the hills and dales had disappeared altogether and they were back in Grandpa’s attic. “Girls are you up there?” “Yes Grandpa” the girls shouted back and quickly undressed and put their own clothes back on. They looked out of the little window in the attic and saw Grandpa outside just finishing washing his car. As they closed the door behind them the room creaked back to it’s normal state, dusty and their was no evidence that the girls had ever been in there! The girls went outside to Grandpa’ and gave him a huge hug and kiss, Grandpa said “Have you been playing nicely girls?” they answered back “Yes Grandpa we have!” / “Good” Grandpa replied “Guess what girls? We are going to see your Mum in hospital and your baby brother too!” The girls jumped up and down they were so pleased that Mum was alright and that they had a baby brother too. The girls gave Grandpa a big hug and a kiss, Grandpa was leaking as a little tear came from Grandpa’s eyes because he was so happy and loved his family!
Fairy tales and make believe
by sunshine0

Model – Darkmaiden_stock at deviantart.com / Background – imageafter / Several brushes / Layered in photoshop CS3 Fairy tales and make believe Fairy Tales are treasured dreams, / flights of fantasy. Imagined and born long ago, / a childhood luxury. Knights of The Round Table in Camelot Court. Chargers, shields and armor, / castles, kings of old. Fairies, Tinkerbell is waiting, ready when you are! / Snow queens, dragons, haunts / and heroes brave and bold. Elves bring toys to play with / and woodland animals, / chivalry, jesters speak, / of mysteries, adventures, / stairs that often creak. Jesters play and fool! Justice reigns triumphant, / goodness winning out. / Defying evil and all wrong / Courageous right wins out. Fairty Tale Endings And Oh! How lovely to believe / the dream will someday come, / As it did in childhood days / now, and yet, to come. / By Linda A. /
cake
by Juilee Pryor

A day or so ago I made a tee shirt based on a short story for a challenge in the flash fiction group and it is called define weird well this attempt at illustrating a bit of writing has inspired another writer to ask me to do one for them…. and here it is….....batter for the soul is the name of the very very short story by PJ Ryan that this tee shirt illustrates. a short and yummy meditation on the lure of cake. mmmmm yummy cake.
Bumbles ride,1.
by Dawnsky2

image to accompany a series of poems i am writing. I am sitting on the soft green moss / And I bet you wanna know why? / Oh the day I‘ve had, / It’s brought a tear to my eye. / Today I rode on a tortoise shell, / I wanted a lift to the wishing well, / I go there every Sunday morning, / with a very shiny penny. I thought today, it would make a change / since my wings were feeling kind of strange, / to catch a lift with Trevor. / On I hopped / And off we popped, down the bumpy lane. / We started off at a very slow pace / perfect, after all, / we weren’t in a woodland race. / I lazily yawned / glancing at the meadow beyond. / From under the mushrooms the fairies waved / the babies rolled and laughed and played, / what a glorious day. / The Butterflies fluttered by, / bees buzzed from flower to flower, / and the sun was high / in the pale blue sky, / it was very pleasant for mid July. / I was happy to sit on Trevor’s hard shell / thinking I’d have a nice ride, to the wishing well. But poor old Trevor trod on a stone / it was bad enough to make him moan. / He picked up his leg and gave it a shake, / but now we know this was a mistake. / I toppled over to the right / I nearly fell off, but not quite. / The cane slipped from my butterfingers / clattering on his shell, like firecrackers. / I turned to grab it, but I missed / and it bounced off of my boney wrist / right on top of Trevor’s head! / And that was it. / Trevor got scared / and I wasn’t prepared. Off we flew up the lane, at thirty miles an hour / I didn’t know he would pick up speed / once we rounded the corner! / We must have been doing forty-five / when we shot passed Mrs. B Hive. / I hadn’t realized he could go this quick / I decided it must be his party trick. As the wind rushed by my face / I wondered how my hat had stayed in place. / By now my bum was getting sore / and my feet were dragging in the floor, / all of a sudden he jumped a twig / I don’t know why, it wasn’t big! / But that was enough to send me flying / my eyes popped open, and I considered crying. / I clung to the front of his lumpy shell / and then we passed the wishing well! Up ahead the pond grew nearer / I could see the ripples, become clearer and clearer! / I closed my eyes as I don’t like water / I don’t wash very often, not as much as I oughta! / The next thing I knew is that Trevor had stopped / and straight over his head I had popped. I found out later that he can’t swim / and so now I will have to teach him, / But for now, I’m sitting on the cool green moss, / and drying my poor soaking wings / thinking about the days comings and goings. / Next Sunday I will go to the wishing well / But certainly not on Trevor’s shell!
Ancient Genie Bottle
by Dawnsky2

daz stuido renders, taken to CS3.
Cemetery Of Ideas ( Collaboration with A Levine )
by John Dicandia

Cemetery of Ideas Ominous crying trees / act as borders / for the cemetery of ideas The sorrowful boundary / mourns for what / could have been- / if only action / could have saved / the tenants of this place Unfinished headstones / with loose thoughts / and raw notions; / “ a poem about the / way things seem to…” Each plot lay / on foundations / forever shifting / to and from / where art / and action / congress Ghosts of regret / socialize every midnight / comparing form, / as their potential / fades with time And as the phantoms focus / to free themselves / from unstructured limbo, / winds of verse / blow the tears / off of branches Poem by Andy Levine / Illustration by John Dicandia ( To Andy, / Thank you for sharing your ideas.. / Best Wishes / John Dicandia )
Bumbles Breakfast
by Dawnsky2

It’s Friday morning / bright and early, just gone five past eight / and I’m sitting staring at my breakfast plate. / I bet you wanna know why? I looked forward to my plate of fruit / along with some red onion root. / But now somehow, I didn’t feel hungry, / let me tell you my story. I placed my apple in the middle / and my banana at the bottom, / it looked to me like a smiley face / so I put the strawberry eyes in place. / The onion root made very good hair / but I needed ears, so I cut up a pear. And there it was, my happy face / made up of healthy stuff, / I could hear my tummy growling loudly / and I hoped it was enough! I started with a strawberry eye / big, fat, Juicy and red / between my teeth I squashed the seeds / they were hard like tiny little beads. / I flicked the green bit in the bin, / and from where I was sitting, it nearly went in! It was then I heard a funny sound / almost like a giggle / I turned my head and looked around, / but saw nothing there and frowned. / I shrugged and turned to face my plate, / to pick something nice to eat. / After I’d peeled off the Yellow jacket / I found the banana was soft and sweet / and I squished it through my rotten teeth. I picked up the apple and took a bite / And then placed it back on the plate. / Half way through my second chew / A pair of eyes came into view. A head popped out, gave me a grin / and then it shot back in again. / I held up my apple and gave it a shake, / and out fell a mini snake! Well actually, it was a maggot / it was big though, / since it had eaten the inside of my apple out. ‘What are you doing in there?’ I asked / ‘Well, it’s coz I’m still hungry’ he said / ‘What do you mean, you’re still hungry?’ I said / He grinned, / ‘Well I’ve just finished off your loaf of bread, / and I’ve cleaned the jar to the chocolate spread.’ / ‘I really enjoyed the strawberry pie / I’ve been in the cupboard, you’ve a huge supply’ / He grinned. I told myself it could’ve been worse, / I may have needed to see the nurse. / You know the saying? / What’s worse than seeing a maggot in your apple? / Seeing only half a maggot in your apple!
The Soul Doctor
by silverstrummer - David Everitt

no friends to converse / there is no intent / Analysing your every question

Everyone sometime in their life goes into their own soul to try and make some sense of how one feels when the cards are down and you feel out of luck. / Looking deep into your self worth reminds you of how important you are to your family and friends. / How hurt they would be …... if all you had was the end of your life to see. FEATURED IN :- / 1) Core [C.O.R.E] – 17th September 2009 / 2) Inspired By Life – 22nd September 2009 / 3) Lifeline – 13th October 2009 Live Life For Today And Save A Smile For Somebody Tomorrow “The Soul Doctor” © Copyright – 2009 / All Rights Reserved – MCN: CC4HF-ADL62-1VAJE / /
Poe
by ZOMBIE RUST

Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) / Quick portrait. Inks.
Take a Good Look At Isa, Take a Good Look At Me
by happyfeet5

When you look at Isa / what do you see? / Do you see the real woman / that is inside of me? / If not, then please take a good look at me. / .....

/ My cousin Isa Rodriguez is a very talented photographer who now discovered the joy of writing. I have written this for her not only because I love her, but because I want her to know that she is an inspiration to others.