Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 33 (March 2002). Illustration: “The Rider” by Lee Daniel Guest The moon, once bright and high in the sky,Began to shake and sink; The wolves grew silent, the great bears shook,And Olarov dared not blink. On his trail for weeks and months,The spectral rider followed; Olarov saw him closer … Continue reading Olarov and the Rider, by Lee Daniel Guest →

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 32 (December 2001). Illustration: “Poem War” by Patrick Stacy With axe and sword I slashed my way,For crowns and kingdoms lost,Through the darkest days, the gloom-filled nights,White winters with shimmering frost.I’ve slain foul beasts that hungered for blood,I’ve achieved my murderous goals,But ever the evil returns again,No rest for … Continue reading The Barbarian’s Tale, by Lee Daniel Guest →