“The language of judicial decision is mainly the language of logic, and the logical form flatters that longing for certainty and for repose, which is in every human mind. But certainty is illusion and repose is not the destiny of man.”
— Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Paramount Pictures.
More good news today — Winedrunk Sidewalk: Shipwrecked in Trumpland published another short satirical poem of mine. The title of the piece is “Remember, Remember the Fifth of November (2020).” (It is an obvious riff on the classic 17th century English poem about Guy Fawkes.)
You can find the piece right here. Thanks, as always, to Editor John Grochalski for allowing me to share my voice via Winedrunk Sidewalk!
I got a nice surprise when I woke up this morning — The Roanoke Times published my holiday poem, “A Roanoke Thanksgiving.” You can find it right here.
As you might remember if you follow this blog, I penned this poem about my adopted city at about this time last year. Thanks to the good folks over at The Roanoke Times for letting me share it today with my neighbors!
DC Comics.
Me: “All our lives are fleeting, friends, so use what time you have in a meaningful way.”
Also me: “Anyone dare me to eat this watermelon chunk with ketchup on it?”
Marvel Comics.
“Would you come into my Parler?” said The Spider to The Fly.
“There’s news for real Americans — the MAGA girls and guys!
The way into my Parler is up a winding stair.
If you have a brain or conscience, just leave them out there.”
“Oh yes, yes,” said the little Fly, “a place to bash and blame
those party-pooping liberals who fact-check all my claims!”
Oil on canvas.
I’m honored to share here that Spillwords Press published another poem of mine today — “As Silver as the Stars You Tried to Rival.” You can find it right here.
Thanks once again to Editor Dagmara K. for allowing me to share my voice through this outstanding online literary magazine!
Eric Robert Nolan, Author 