Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 22 (June 1999). Illustration: “Space Ship” by Nicola Stratford From the darkness of another time,Relentless and all consuming,A stellar journey with no end,In search of civilizations yet to be. It travels far and wide through time,Not caring where it goes or why,Directed by ancient commands,Its creators long since dead. … Continue reading The Visitor, by Gary Campbell
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 22 (June 1999). Illustration: “Trokar sez – decap that yap!” by Lee Ward Me, Trokar, no understand this poetry.Weak!!!Prefer smashing, crushing, eating things!!!!Grrrrrrr [Note: "This apparent poem was found among the imploded ruins of Lunar University in the fall of 2151 by Space Marines Inquisitor Tom Wagner, who was … Continue reading Trokar ‘Poem’, by Trokar
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 22 (June 1999). Illustration by Andrew G. McCann They came to Earth from distant stars,Bright angels of the hidden skies,Our brothers, sisters, from afar,Their silken tongues wrapped round their lies. Enchanted was their lilting voice,Perfection surpassed was their form,Seducing all of human choice,Their peace the calm before the storm. … Continue reading Tormented Love, by Ron Carnell
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 22 (June 1999). Illustration: “Ride the Wild Pony” by Romeo Esparrago Steel Stallions cross the sky,Black Death, fear on high.Locked talons, wings of strength,falling Circle Fury,echo of our screaming cry. Red-lined, and over the edge... Broadsides, guns to bear.Into Death we will stare.Stars will shudder, souls will shake.Flames light … Continue reading Steel Stallions, by Tony Chandler
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 22 (June 1999). Illustration: “Monkey Rex” by Billy Tackett From a jungle planetIn a system far away Came a monkey kingto fight for the simian way Riding in a saucerBananas piled high He lands in Bronx Zoo centralTo the surprise of many an eye Back-pack rockets fireAnd he's headed … Continue reading Space Monkey King, by Hathno Paige
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 22 (June 1999). Artwork by Nicola Stratford [Archive note: in the original issue this poem was presented only as the image above; its text is transcribed below.] Tombaugh found an icy fleck,uncatalogued, wanderingpast stars upon the plates.Champagne corks poppedwith his announcement --a ninth planet, Pluto,God of Darknessenthroned in ice. … Continue reading Planet X, by Scott Speck-Lesh
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 22 (June 1999). Illustration: “Cutthroat” by Nicola Stratford Babysnatchers flee through black holes,Cutthroats withdraw through worm holes,I seize a new body and stay. Poem copyright © 1999 by Andrew G. McCann Artwork "Cutthroat" © 1999 by Nicola Stratford ← Back to Planet Magazine No. 22 (contents)
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 22 (June 1999). Illustration: “Time’s Passing, Are You?” by Romeo Esparrago TIME MACHINE Fired -for not doing anything today.Did it all yesterday. LEAVING Matter transportersjust make it easierto quickly break my heart Haiku copyright © 1999 by Romeo A. Esparrago, Jr. Artwork "Time's Passing, Are You?" copyright © 1999 … Continue reading Doublet, by Romeo Esparrago
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 22 (June 1999). Illustration: “Intellect” by Dave (Zozzy) Thwaites just worked out the bugsin my new AI programfinally, my robot smiles Haiku copyright ©1999 by James M. Palmer Artwork "Intellect" copyright © 1999 by Dave (Zozzy) Thwaites ← Back to Planet Magazine No. 22 (contents)
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 22 (June 1999). Illustration: “Fabric” by Hugh Vogt Web fingers probed the furniture. The television looked out on its home and found it nice. It switched its own channels, each showing a different raucous miasma of insanity, things whirling and the color of living picture-tube blue. There were things … Continue reading Web Fingers, by s.c. virtes
