Chapter 1 from the R.M. Dolin book, “Truth and Trust in Crisis,” 2021 When the history of COVID is truthfully told, long after we’ve learned to filter through political distortions, academic malfeasance, medical malpractice, media sensationalism, and our emotional investment in hysteria, the crisis won’t …
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Poem from Chapter 11 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “The Dangling Conversation, Read chapter, Other chapter poem In the mist of my moment, rain doesn’t matter anymore than forgotten footsteps disappearing down uneven cobblestones once guiding me home. You still come to me in whispers, …
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Companion poem for chapter 22 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade” Read chapter The way through this morass defines darkness, stumbling and falling, pushed by forces even darker then the dark, unseen, yet too present to be dismissed. Most of life is lived as …
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Chapter 22 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade” Read companion poem Sympatico spends what’s left of the night on the floor of the halfway house with the other girls since none of the rooms are ready. She wanted Jake to sleep there too, but …
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Companion poem for chapter 21 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade” Read chapter Evil’s face differs depending on one’s journey, except whenit becomes inclusively diabolical.Everyone sees it,and knows what needs to be done,some cower in fear,other turn away hopingit will pass.Some fall victim, others …
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Chapter 21 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade” Read companion poem Albuquerque Metro PD arrive on scene to find a dead man covered in tattoos lying face down on the side of the road. Moments earlier, Miguel reached into his boot, pulled out a …
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Companion poem for chapter 20 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade” Read chapter An eagle circlesin carrion whispers,too caught up in metaphorsand all those reasons whymen do things without regardof careful consideration of consequence. How often is itwe have a chance to makea difference, …
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Chapter 20 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade” Read companion poem It’s way beyond dark by the time Preston, Dwayne, Dominic, Jon, and Theo arrive at Marcos’ house with a sense of solemn responsibility they haven’t matched since discovering their Mind’s Eye technology had …
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Companion poem for chapter 19 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade” Read original poem, Read chapter Darkness carries the deep,unable to contain evils roaming the world in search of weakness, unwilling to let now be the moment you decide the distance you’ll go to …
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Companion poem for chapter 19 of the R.M. Dolin novel, “Trophic Cascade” Read companion poem The short walk from the paramedic van to the RV is quickly covered in open concealment because the crowd’s so focused on the aftermath of violence no one notices Ramon’s …
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