Obsession
Obsession is thought oppression, The possession of mental expression By the things that worry and excite us, Locking down our […]
Methuselah, Voice of the Forest
Part One The world is a forest, Its trees reverberating with chatter. The sounds that compose the background Loudly scream […]
Identified
I thought I was a person. Identify me! My spirit cries out for attention. Its despair Thickens the air Of […]
The Autistic Voice
Streams of words Flow as drops on paper From the fountain pen, Their source. Communication is easy when written, But […]
Never Again (Conversations with God)
On December 19, 2012, I visited Yad Vashem, Jerusalem’s Holocaust memorial. “Never Again” is a feeble attempt to put the […]
The Voice at Hand
Your voice is the sound of words spoken, The combination of thoughts and actions taken From the undertow of emotions […]
Science ›
Off Topic: The Science and Plight of Beluga Sturgeon
The beluga sturgeon is arguably the world’s largest living species of bony fish (Osteichthys) Damming the Volga Following the end […]
On Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico
On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the costliest natural disaster in American History, Hurricane Isaac struck New Orleans and ravaged […]
Off Topic: How Rent Works in Fisheries
In economics, the term “rent” is often confused with economic profit. Profit (π) can be measured over the short-term or […]
On Food: A Basic Biological Guide to Healthy Eating
It’s finally October, which means winter is around the corner. This time of year is defined by falling leaves, schoolwork, […]
Essays ›
Inside the Bite: The Komodo Dragon
Inside the Bite: The Komodo Dragon Varanus komodoensis is the world’s largest living lizard. Known as the Komodo dragon because […]
The Biological Profile of the Malaria Parasite
Malaria’s Taxonomy: Domain: Eukarya Kingdom: Protista (Chromalveolata) Phylum: Apicomplexa Class: Aconoidasida Order: Haemosporida Family: Plasmodiidae Genus: Plasmodium Species involved: falciparum, […]
Against the Times: Is Moving Just the Thing You Need?
“Is Moving Just the Thing You Need?” by Ken Torrino, Web Relations for Douglas Elliman, brokers for New York City […]
Asian Carp: The Mississippi River Invaders
Invasive species abound in North America. Some, like the zebra mussel, arrived in the United States unintentionally. Others, like kudzu, […]
Poetry ›
Obsession
Obsession is thought oppression, The possession of mental expression By the things that worry and excite us, Locking down our […]
Methuselah, Voice of the Forest
Part One The world is a forest, Its trees reverberating with chatter. The sounds that compose the background Loudly scream […]
Identified
I thought I was a person. Identify me! My spirit cries out for attention. Its despair Thickens the air Of […]
The Autistic Voice
Streams of words Flow as drops on paper From the fountain pen, Their source. Communication is easy when written, But […]
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Albatross
Light, Streamlined form, The kite-bird Floats for hours On the Ocean’s breath With gentle flaps Of giant wings. Feathered master […]
Off Topic: Billfish in Popular Culture
For millennia, people have scoured the oceans for leviathans and other sea monsters. Experienced fishermen have scoured the seas for […]
On Achievement
There is no greater honor than the feeling of accomplishment. Whether it involves attaining a goal, meeting an expectation, or […]
On the Sharks of the Devonian
“The Golden Age of Fishes” is known for, among many things, its incredible ichthyologic diversity. As life on land began […]
The Song of Love
The sweetest serenades Are soothing songs sung, Successfully swaying The searching soul With simple sonnets Of sincerest serenity And selfless […]
The Voice at Hand
Your voice is the sound of words spoken, The combination of thoughts and actions taken From the undertow of emotions […]
On Remembering Auschwitz and the Holocaust
Yesterday was the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz. It is a day of indescribable mourning for those who […]
Coffee with a Limerick
Cafecito, pobrecito? Do you want it to go? No thank you, my dear. I am extremely thirsty, so I would […]
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