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. 21 (March 1999). Illustration: “Blackhole” by Theo It entered the Milky Way galaxy in the Virgo constellation,Its spiraling path through the galaxy bringing it ever-nearerA planet once teeming with activity and animation;The black hole enveloped in the light of its orbiting photosphere Growing ever-larger, interacting with other living worlds,Flares … Continue reading Earth-Bound Entities, by James Johnson
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 21 (March 1999). a clerihew Illustration by Romeo Esparrago Hero, woodsman, alien fighter manAxes, ray guns - John's got the master planForests and planets he wants to invadeRangers and Martians do not have it made. Poem & artwork © copyright 1998-99 by Romeo Esparrago ← Back to Planet Magazine … Continue reading John Jakes, by Romeo Esparrago
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 21 (March 1999). a clerihew inspired by T.Miller Illustration: “Jellyman” by Thomas Miller Up from deep-dark depths floats a slimy thingJelly Man, what sad tales do you bring?Tentacled, suction-cup eyes accuse meMy fish spear has killed a Jelly baby Poem © copyright 1999 by Romeo Esparrago and Andrew G. … Continue reading Jelly Man, by Romeo Esparrago & Andrew G. McCann
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 20 (December 1998). Tanka is an unrhymed Japanese verse-form poem consisting of five lines that contains 5-7-5-7-7 syllabic structure. [Archive note: on the original page, three thumbnail pictures each linked to a separate page with one tanka and its full-size art. The three tanka are collected below.] invasion! Art: … Continue reading Interplanetary Tanka, by Romeo Esparrago
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 20 (December 1998). Illustration: “Blinded by the Night” by Romeo Esparrago Straight into the sun, I make my weary way.Blinded by the searing light, never could I stray.The farther that we go, the farther that we see,everywhere, everywhere... more galaxies.Where was the edge? Where is the edge?Little did we … Continue reading Into the Sun, by Tony Chandler
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 20 (December 1998). Illustration: “Bouquet” by Noel Bebee EUROPAEuropa's ice fieldspreserve the expeditionsof stellar nomads FARMERSThose little farmersat the edge of my cornfield --they are not of Earth SciFaiku copyright 1998-99 by Charles Albano Artwork "Bouquet" copyright 1998-99 by Noel Bebee ← Back to Planet Magazine No. 20 (contents)
