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Another Drunken Night

Another Drunken Night by Ursprung Collective.

Poem written and spoken by Israfel Sivad from his collection The Tree Outside My Window.
Music composed, recorded and performed by The Atmospheric Science.
Artwork: Digital drawing by Rogelio Ronco

We Can’t: The Real Chaos of Jurassic Park

That the tyrannosaurus escapes its paddock and that the velociraptors begin to freely hunt humans is not the “real” chaos of Jurassic Park. It’s cinematic excitement. That the dinosaurs are actually able to reproduce simply because “life will find a way” as Dr. Ian Malcolm so succinctly puts it is not the “real” chaos of Jurassic Park either. It’s a restatement of contemporary evolutionary theory with an overemphasis on the natural drive to persist. Finally, Dennis Nedry’s intentional shuttin...

The Hallowed Halls of Academia

The Hallowed Halls of Academia (Deadford Avenue Mix) by Ursprung Collective

Poem written and spoken by Israfel Sivad from his collection The Tree Outside My Window
Music by Reify.
Artwork: “Let Them Eat Cake” by Alex Barry

The Monday Poem – A Straight Line Runs Through It All

My poem “A Straight Line Runs Through It All” on Examining the Odd, from my upcoming collection, We Are the Underground.

Examining the Odd

A Straight Line Runs Through It All

by Israfel Sivad

When first I looked upon the morning in its light,
I noticed the sky lit bright with your solar flare –
All that remains of the passion you sacrificed.

When, at a later date, I once more looked again,
you transformed, transmogrified into the demon
waiting patiently in my corner as I slept
alone awakenin...

Poetry Killed the Video Star

Poetry Killed the Video Star by Ursprung Collective

Poem written and spoken by Israfel Sivad from his collection The Tree Outside My Window.
Music writtenm, performed and produced by Weylin’ Rose
Artwork: “Lacuna” by Alex Barry

The Periphery

The Periphery by Ursprung Collective

Poem written and spoken by Israfel Sivad from his collection The Tree Outside My Window available here.
Original music written, performed and produced by Weylin’ Rose.
Thumbnail: “Untitled (Snowman I)” by Alex Barry.

Author Interview: Israfel Sivad

Israfel Sivad’s interview with Examining the Odd

Examining the Odd

What cultural value do you see in writing?

In my opinion, writing is the foundation of human culture. As one of the earliest means human beings created to launch their thoughts into the future, there would be no cultures on this planet today without writing. However, writing is no longer the sole means of spreading stories and knowledge. With the 20th century advent of film and television, the idea of telling stories through w...

White

White by Ursprung Collective

Poem written and spoken by Israfel Sivad from his collection The Tree Outside My Window available here.
Music remix of “See God’s Ark” by DJ Super Squirrel.
Thumbnail: “Beauty by the Night” by Rogelio Ronco.

Sunday Afternoon

Poem written and spoken by Israfel Sivad from his collection “The Tree Outside My Window” available here.
Thumbnail: “Blood Brushstrokes” blood on paper by Rogelio Ronco.

Sunday Afternoon
By Israfel Sivad

Believe me when I say that
I have seen the stars of night
sparkle in the light
of a woman’s sight.

I have forgotten more visions
of mirages on sand
than grains of that same sand
ever slipped through my hands.

I have lost more lives
than have ever been stolen
from a cat on the prowl
or a fam...

Interview with Author Israfel Sivad

An interview with me from the author/blogger Anthony Avina.

Author Anthony Avina's Blog

1)     Tell us a little bit about yourself. How did you get into writing?

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always written. The first story I ever wrote was a sequel to Return of the Jedi after I saw that film as a little kid. I didn’t want the story to end. So, I kept it going. After my parents divorced, I started writing song lyrics every night to help me fall asleep. That’s when I first discovered how...