(Poem) The Letter

The words lit up the pages in my hands.
It was a heart and soul in writing.
Such emotion had been absent from me for some time.
My heart moved as my eyes absorbed each word.

The words I had read were quite a surprise.
I didn’t expect anything of the sort.
I reread each line to get the feelings over and over.
My heart ached as I thought of reality, and of life.

The future still stood unmoved by the letter,
neither my actions or the words could decide for me.
Feelings I have and had change over time, it seems.
My heart beats are all I hear in the night as the words run through my mind.

What do I do now?
Where do I go?
The letter seemed to change me, just like it always does.

(Poem) The Masks Beckon

And just like that I caved.
I couldn’t help it.
Every day the thoughts build up uncontrollably.

How can I resist what I’ve had such strong feelings for?

And just like that, I’m saddened.
Because I messed up.
I live with that every day.

Can I simply change who I am to be with who I want?

And there sat a box of masks.
I want to be real.
Every single day I wish to be me.

Can I not be happy how I am?

(Poem) Song of the Siren

They say that her voice sounded heavenly.
They say she dwells in the sea.
I decided to find her.
She couldn’t be that far.

I sailed across the sea of people,
Into territory I’ve never felt presence.
The sea turned calm, all seemed normal.
That’s when I heard her voice.

She parted the sea with her sweet sound.
It was true as they said.
Her beauty matched her heavenly voice.
I was drawn to her instantly.

The sea erupted into chaos,
But her voice was all I could hear.
I let these problems go,
Because she is all I can now see.

The Real History of Science Fiction: Robots

BBC America’s Real History of Science Fiction has blown my mind in the first part about robots. To think there is three more episodes of it is amazing. For any sci-fi writers or lovers, like myself in both cases, I highly recommend it. It is inspiring to see directors, screenwriters, authors, and actors who all love science fiction.
The first part, being about robots, transitioned from robot servants to humanity’s possible enslavement by robots. I loved hearing the unique perspectives of the people on the show, and I especially loved the recordings of Isaac Asimov.
I really recommend this miniseries to anyone who can watch it who loves history, science fiction, or even perhaps Mark Gatiss as the narrator.