Refugium - Stories

An Exploration In Limericks of Those Tricky Tabernacle Taboos

For the 2023 Poetry Anthology: Exploration

Two men in a train compartment. One man thinks he may have shocked the other, who springs a surprise of his own.

A romance inspired by two photographs from the late 19th century. Some of the historical details and people of the story are from the actual history of Franklin, NH; others, including the two main characters, are fictional. I have changed their names from the names written on the backs of the photographs.

Andy's father pushes him to take a position as assistant to a gambler. No one but Andy seems to notice that his new employer is a snake. An actual, scaly, fork-tongued, yellow-eyed, limbless reptile.

The dietary laws of Leviticus in Dr. Seuss form, unfortunately without the illustrations.

Cain and Abel - what really happened

A romance suggested by the song "Waltzing with Bears," a song by Dale Marxen adapted from the Dr. Seuss song of the same name. Although the "present day" of the story is 2011, the events related in it take place in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

If you’ve ever been confused by the British monetary system, then this explanation, a judicious balance of truth and lies, probably won’t help.

A romantic vignette for the character of Andrew Pendergast from James Howard Kunstler's World Made by Hand series

Grant and Russell's relationship is mirrored in the relationship of their two cats.