Robert Frost remains renowned for many reasons. His poem “The Wood-Pile” is the subject of much analysis because of its themes of isolation, mortality, time, humanity v… Read more “The Lessons of Firewood and Frost”
While Yuma weaves, Dillon waits
Gunsmoke “Dry Well” Jan 11, 1964, Season 9 (Episode 15) Bored housewife Yuma Linz (Karen Sharpe) is a femme fatale with perhaps no equal circa 1890 near… Read more “While Yuma weaves, Dillon waits”
Feisty fun
Gunsmoke, Aunt Thede (1964) Festus’ feisty Aunt Thede (Jeanette Nolan) rolls into town and kick-starts one of the zaniest and most endearing Gunsmoke episodes ever. Thede is… Read more “Feisty fun”
Just Like You and You and You…
The Twilight Zone’s “Number Twelve Looks Just Like You” (1964) is an eerily prophetic cautionary tale that stars a teenager named Marilyn (Collin Wilcox Paxton) who’s facing… Read more “Just Like You and You and You…”
Our Same Stars
Chronic pain can knock people off course. I’m no exception. But I’m also no stranger to the wilderness. Severe pain, numerous chronic conditions, and a dearth of… Read more “Our Same Stars”
An Underrated Man and a Card Hand
Certain people leave a mark on the world the way the seams of a fastball leave their unforgiving signature on the human body. But unlike the signature… Read more “An Underrated Man and a Card Hand”
Velocity
A very short piece published by 101 Words: Velocity
Dark: a very short story
A very short piece published on 50-Word Stories: https://fiftywordstories.com/2019/02/04/jeff-stone-dark/
Speaking of the Wind…
You spoke of expectation as we reached a cloudy crossroads. Unsure of where imagination begins and expectation ends. Walked our separate ways for… Read more “Speaking of the Wind…”
Another Shaky Beginning
I fell silent as the curtain closed on another stage in my life. We seldom release the night without looking toward the sun Perceived absolution for… Read more “Another Shaky Beginning”
Rolling The Stone 