Refugium - Stories

Parody lyrics to the tune of "Perfidia" based on the speculation that cases of porphyria may have fueled legends of vampires and werewolves.

An Exploration In Limericks of Those Tricky Tabernacle Taboos

For the 2023 Poetry Anthology: Exploration

In The Tempest by that Shakespeare guy, Prospero and Ariel are, of course, in a Daddy-boy relationship, but what if Caliban and Miranda had a secret affair when they were younger?

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.

Picking up Yuri from the hospital, Donovan finds himself in a test of his trust.

Giants invade a remote village of the fading Empire, claiming valuables, food, and slaves. Pireno, the blacksmith's apprentice, finds himself with a new owner, the giant Saghir.

The world's oldest known epic poem is a story of the love of two men. This is my take on the Epic of Gilgamesh, in brief.

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

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

Vic finds an old letter written by his great-uncle Martin describing a very peculiar encounter.