Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 42 (August 2004). Illustration: “Marz” by Nas A. Glass Ancient seas call meacross a sand-blasted plain,across forever. Ghost-water storm-surgedrowns memories of beaches --transcendent waves crash. Lit by distant sun,from a cold and empty sky,red grit sifts as rain. Poem copyright 2004 by Nancy Wilcox Artwork © 2004 by Nas … Continue reading Martian Dreams, by Nancy Wilcox
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 42 (August 2004). Illustration: “Abonsam” by Robert Castillo '...and in the seventh generationworks destruction or salvation'so state the Holy Chronicles of War. But they never speak of soldiers,these chronicles of yours,only of the heroes battle-forged.What of common men?We break too easy on that anvil,there's not much holy in a … Continue reading Holy Chronicles, by Nancy Wilcox
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 40 (December 2003). Illustration: “Warrioress” by Romeo Esparrago "Do you rememberthe yearwe fought the revenant godson Syrtis Major IV?"The old man's infrascanleaked a dripa tricklea single dropdown his lined cheek,passing overthe ancient marks of plasta-sculp.He tilted back the steinand glugged.His after-smackwas plaintive."Those days, they were the ghosts."He turned to … Continue reading Memory Lane, by Nancy Wilcox
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 39 (September 2003). Illustration: “"Nebulonic Reflection"” by Ehrad I just came off three days liberty at Choalalampur, one of the few ports that still serves alcohol. After such a liberty a man should be allowed three days shipboard recovery, but that's my opinion. Naturally, the people in charge don't … Continue reading Another Day, Another Voyage, by Nancy Wilcox
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 38 (June 2003). Illustration: “Mechanic” by Robert Castillo Big Tim is a quantum mechanic,he works in that new shop downtown.You don’t have to stall, go on, give him a callif your universe ever breaks down. His gravity’s well and housebroken,no messing with rubbery sheets.His fusion’s red hot -- there’s … Continue reading Quantum Mechanics, by Nancy Wilcox
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). Illustration: “Hespar Port spacestations” by Ehrad I’m thinking of drinking when Sally struts in,her spike-heels ringing,her rear-guard swinging,and I blink at her devil grin. Now Sal’s my best pal and I like her a lot,but she puts on a show,with her bounce and her glow.Don’t think … Continue reading At The Rigel Five, Hey It’s Alive, Saloon, by Nancy Wilcox
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 35 (September 2002). Illustration: “Globe Station KK” by Ehrad Lieutenant Cooper has the deck,he don’t take no lip.No stalk-eyed son of Rigel dreckwill make it through the Slip. They say there’s talk of peace back home,of giving up the Moons.In the oxy-breather domesthey call that Looney-Tunes. This ship patrols … Continue reading Interstellar War, by Nancy Wilcox
