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TABLE OF CONTENTSRKYV # 6 {November 2007 submissions}
RKYV ONLINE LOGO - David Marshall {current}
- Roy G. James {original}
- Randy Pare {1st
online adaptation}Virtual Cover # 6
- art by Matt Hatt
- layouts by David Marshall
Editorial Column -
Pass the Stuffing - R.J. Pare
Interior Art -
pieces by Belinda Da Fonseca
pieces by Marc Ngui
pieces by Kelly Carusi
pieces by Leyla Sabahpieces by Mamdouh Yousef
pieces by Robert Quint
pieces by Rodney Mercer
pieces by Santiago James
pieces by Sherril Anne Tucker
Poetry -
Sinners Child - by Larissa Gula
Meaningless Jibber Jabber
- by Mandie Fortin
Annas Poems - by Anna Gehmacher
Pares poetic Perspectives
- by R.J. Pare
Long Fiction -
Those Who Stood... Those Who Fell...
- by R.J. Pare
Family Life -Cook Book for Working Families &
My Journal - by Mandie Fortin
Pop Culture -
Raised on Saturday Morning Cartoons
- by Pauline Pare
In My Opinion... - by R.J. Pare
A Dream of Good - by Belinda Da Fonseca
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JAMMED 2006 sergisinden - by Leyla Sabah
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Pass the StuffingLetter from the Editor
{Nov. 28} Time management. Also known as "crunch time" or for all of our students"cramming". Here's the thing, your parents and teachers were right. If ya do the job a little at a
time then ya don't run the risk of missing deadlines due to an overload of last minute work.
But where's the fun in that?
Me, I work best under pressure. My home is always tidiest 2 minutes prior to company coming
over. My tasks at work are completed "just in time" and I swear each and every month this
magazine must get finished by gremlins while I fall asleep... eyes exhausted with my head on the
keyboard. Ya know something? The little buggers do a decent job too. Though any editing errors
can be completely blamed on them. They sneer at spellcheck and shake their scaly fists at proof
reading. I hope that everyone is enjoying the ride so far. I encourage you all to create when everthe urge strikes... try not to depend on the gremlins too much... there's already too many people
waiting their last minute services..:)
We, at RKYV ONLINE, are still looking for more regular columnists. If ya got something to
say... then step up and get on yer soapbox! We are all ears... The snappy cover to this month's
issue was delivered by the talented Matt Hatt and the always dependable David Marshall... take a
bow guys... you rock!
Until next month and the Holidays, I remain...
R.J. Pare, E.I.C. - RKYV ONLINE
Mural at Met Hospital Pediatric Examining Room - by Sherril Anne Tucker
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Gallery Art
Jay - Z - by Santiago JamesThor vs Spider Man - by Santiago James
Untitled - by Robert Quint
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Cello Song - by Rodney Mercer My Son and I - by Belinda Da Fonseca
Mural on Maiden Lane - by Sherril Anne
TuckerUntitled - by Robert Quint
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Childrens Furniture - by Sherril Anne Tucker
Untitled - by Rodney Mercer Untitled - by Rodney Mercer
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Cover to iTV - book by David Rose
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PoetrySinners Child - by Larissa GulaFallen angel and phoenixs child
It bursts from the fire with molten wingsAnd fangs dripping down from its beak
Without support, the wings bend, collapse,
Move in the still wind to become Deaths door.
Bloody walls are its prison;
Elaborate shapes that spell out the names
Of ancient Gods
And commands
Trap it in one flame.
To be trapped in this form
Never dead, never revived, frozen
Amidst the flame that carves its body
To never know the warmth of sun
The chill of stars
The contented sleep
Is the price to be paid, the debt owed
When the creators break the master laws
And the creation is rejected
As unholy.
Not accepted in Heaven or Hell
Not on Earth,
Or Saturns rings
For the youth of sinners are
Mortal nightmares.
2) Childs Play
To journey as no one but yourself
Is the miracle we all seek unknowingly, unconsciously.
For as ourselves the animal fury is ripped away,
Untitled - by Belinda Da Fonseca
Hand Painted field stone - by Sherril Anne
Tucker
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Untouchable, unwanted.
A kiss means nothing more
Then I love you there is
No lust for skin at play.
The hand to hold never pulls away
Never slaps in reprovalOr drunken rage.
Every step
Is your adventure for the day
Through grassy hills
The dragons cave
The snowy mountains a knights sword
Hides inside, waiting for hands to seek its hilt.
Every dream
Is a feather on silver wingsThe carry you over clear salty waves.
The only doubt
Is yourself, in the lost way that comes upon
The growing.
Once the doubt comes
You will know
That the journey is over
Fields, caves, mountains,Knights ancient blades all
Disappear
In realitys
Hideous game.
3) Dance Little Red Wings
Graveyard fog and trees alike
Only rise when the dead fall.
And around the streetlamp
That serves as the fading moon
Dance little red wings
Butterflies breathe
With the living below
Who sleep soundly
Or in mourning
Some terrified of the ground
Others wishing for a poison
To just guide them to it, now.
For all of them
The butterflies dance -
The single display of colour
Before the orange dawn.
Then yellow flowers emerge
Among the green of mown grass
There to remind the world
That where there are fallen
Are the rising.
Untitled - by Rodney Mercer
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Meaningless Jibber Jabber - by Mandie FortinEngines rumbling, scraping and crunching.
The snow piling up as the plows
disturb the beautiful glitter of fresh fallen snow.
People attempt climbing the piles of dirtand frozen rain
that crystalized into individual flakes
before joining others on the ground.
The geese all gone now
onto their warm vacation spots.
If only to fly freely.
Children bundling up in thick snow suits
only to need to go to the washroom afterwards.
Snowball fights, snow persons,
forts and castles built from the creative mindof the young and free.
Winter has finally come.
Christmas lights glittering on homes,
hanging from balcony's and reminding you
Christmas is around the corner.
What is the true meaning of Christmas,
it's almost forgotten
with attempts of others to change it
for their own beliefs.
Someone died for our sins,
have you forgotten that?
People complain about tacky decorations,
lining the ceiling of an almost empty mall.
It's not about the decorations.
It's about families, love, sharing, giving,
remembering and being alive.
It's about festivities,
children's laughter and thinking
of loved ones lost.
This is my first Christmas
without my Nana.
What a painful thought.
I know she's always with me,
I talk to her from time to time and she always replies.
Mural on Maiden Lane - by Sherril Anne
Tucker
Untitled - by Rodney Mercer
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The heart is always connected
to those you've lost,
even if you don't believe.
If you do believe,
you'll hear their voices,not by ear
but
by
soul.
Don't forget the ones you love,
they are always with you.
Love them and invite them
to join you this Christmas
for they have invited you
Christmas' past.
Annas Poems - by Anna Gehmacher
Ervino, you fucker, why don't you grow up?You kissed me, you hugged me, and now what?
It didn't work, the time wasn't right,
but does that mean there'll never be another night?
Things might've gone wrong,
there's no need to say
it was a bit awkward
saying bye to you the next day.
But so what, nobody cares about that now,
that was too long ago,
no need for everyone to know.
Ervino, you 'lil kid, why can't you look me in the eyes?
Act like a man,
and stop telling me so many lies,
think of another plan
Luka - by Belinda Da Fonseca
Half Awake with the Succubus -
by Rodney Mercer
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I know you don't like me,
that's needless to say,
but why can't you treat me
as if everything were okay?
I'm over you baby, although it did take some time,'cause that one night was so fine
but I accept that you will never be mine.
Ervino, my lover, why don't you treat me
the way you should,
I never did you any wrong,
I was being nice all along,
you were the one with the bad mood.
You're acting so childish
over something so minutewhich once was my wish
and eventually came true.
It was fun at the time,
you acting like you were mine,
us two together, it could've been so fine.
Ervino, you idiot,
I'm laughing at you now,
'cause some time from now you'll look back and frown
about everything you could've hadbut decided to leave out
Untitled litho prints - by Belinda Da Fonseca
Untitled - by Rodney Mercer
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Pares Poetic Perspectives - by R.J. Pare
Casino GraveI get up at midnight and get ready
Shit, shower, shave and brush them pearly whitesNeed my caffeine fix so my hands steady
Bleary, dreary, eyes from working those nights
Hurried driving seeing by the road lights
I got to try and get to work on time
Cant be distracted by the city sites
The boss gets pissed thinks tardys a crime
Crazy, long, hard, working thru sleepless nights
A mans body feels this hours just a crime
Pay the bills; keep out ofcollections sites
Familys fine, while Im on Grave Yard time
The customers form a constant steady
Flow, pushing, crowd and jostle till it fights
Throw away money losing and ready
Badly, sadly, blind from selling their rights
Buried heads in sand from a deal that bites
Over the noise talking is apantomime
Growing tense and angry they perceive sleights
In each moment of every losing dime
Crazy, long, hard, working thru sleepless nightsA mans body feels this hoursjust a crime
Pay the bills; keep out ofcollections sites
Familys fine, while Im on Grave Yardtime
Kind of funny, kind of sad
We revel in what were taught was bad
Mostly foolish, mostly fools
Elmer Fudd shh while hunting jackpots drools
Sort of tragic, sort of damnedThe craven one-arm junkies danced
The Marks That Trace Our Lives {progress} -
by Kelly Carusi
The Marks That Trace Our Lives {matrix}
- by Kelly Carusi
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Familys fine, while Im on Grave Yard time
Its not my money being lost
Familys fine, while Im on Grave Yard time
Can someone tell me whats the cost?
Theyre still up at midnight; still not readyShower; scrub hard to brush away the stains
No caffeine can help guilty hands steady
Dreary, weary, souls from this dance that drains
Star-eyed gamblers trancing carnival lights
Dont recognize the atmosphere as strife
They have been distracted by the deals sleights
Just playing Three Card Monte with their life
Crazy, long, hard, working thru sleepless nights
A mans body feels this hours just a crime
Pay the bills; keep out of collections sitesFamilys fine, while Im on Grave Yard time
Familys fine, while Im on Grave Yard time
Its not my money being lost
Familys fine, while Im on Grave Yard time
Can someone tell me whats the cost?
Untitled - by Robert Quint
Ayisiginda DENGE ISTANBUL 2007 - by Leyla Sabah
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Long Fiction...weeks ago...
The young Raven Ten watches the world go by. At least, he watches that part of the world
visible from the window of the train. Counting the telephone poles lost its novelty hours ago.
Now the young man just watches the blurs that are the southern States race past his busy mind.
Raven searches for that contemplative center struggling against his own fears.
Some hero I would make, Raven silently chides himself afraid to leave mama and papa.
Raven had never been beyond the familiar confines of Palo Alto though. His young mind had
trouble coming to grips with travelling more than a thousand miles from home. Could he do this?
Should he let more people know his secret?
I suppose it does not matter... he says sombrely.
Whats that my boy? the congressman, seated next to Raven, questions.
If I were to refuse your invitation sir, the young Mr. Tens voice takes on a darker tone would
any of you try to stop me?
The power of the dragon, the ability to instill fear in his enemies, begins to surge to the
surface. Raven does not, in truth, harbour any ill-will towards the man... well except for that
general dislike most people have for politicians... but using his power is so much easier than
dealing with his own fears and insecurities.
S-s-stop this!! The dark suited republican manages before the fear begins to paralyse him.
Raven swallows hard. His father would be disappointed in him. The Tens were a family that
held strong belief inservice... not just to ones job-place... but to ones family and loved ones; to
the community and to the country in which they live. They had served in every capacity a young
nation would let them. Generations of Tens living by the belief that the best way to overcome
prejudice... to earn equal rights... was to become a respected functioning part of society. There
were many Asian communities along the west coast. Palo Alto itself had a fairly good sized
Chinatown but his papa would have nothing to do with it.
His father wanted the Tens to be a part of society, not separated from it.
One day your son, or your grand-son, his father would tell him could become the President!!
the older Tens face would beam with anticipated pride at this. Raven, personally, had his doubts.
There were so many places in this land that did not want anyone who wasnt lily-white or spoke
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with even the hint of an accent. Raven sighs. He will never know if he doesnt try though and this
man just wants to give me an opportunity to do just that. He pulls the essence of the dragon back
within him.
I must apologize kind sir, Raven looks at the relieved middle aged man in the now sweaty suit
I have allowed my own discomfort at being so far from home to cause you distress... pleaseforgive me.
Th-thats quite alright, Raven the congressman lets out a suppressed breath I know youre a
good kid, after all ya saved my life, right?
Raven had worried if using his ability in public would have consequences. When the
congressmans aides had shown up on his familys doorstep afterwards... wanting to extend the
mans gratitude... Ravens father smiled from ear to ear. When the congressman later suggested a
program he could get young Raven into... One in which special people with special abilities
couldserve the greater good... Papa Ten volunteered his son just like that.
And, just like that I am travelling into the unknown. Raven admits to himself ominously.
When the train stopped at Parris Island Raven and the congressman disembarked.
Dont worry my boy, the now confident republican pats Raven on the back. You are doing
your country a great service!
Ya, a gruff voice says from behind them well see about that. First I have to see what kind of
soldier I can make out of you.
Raven turns to see a weathered old sergeant wearing an outdated cavalry hat staring at himwith his arms crossed.
I am Raven Ten sir, the young man proceeds to introduce himself.
DONT CALL ME SIR! the sergeant interrupts I work for a living. Devereaux Kane smiles
to himself... in all the years of drilling newbies... that ones always a good line.
You just might be of use to Uncle Sam soldier! Kane says looking at the young man, now
trying his best to stand upright and at attention but for the next six weeks, yer sorry ass is mine!
Raven, not for the first time, wonders what he got himself into.
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I am My Own Prize Winning Animal - by Marc Ngui
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Family Life~Cook Book For Working Families~ - by Mandie Fortin
Christmas Hot Cocoa
Next time you have a family gathering and you want to treat them to a festive hot coco, try doing
this, you're guests will love you for it.
After filling a mug with creamy hot coco, add a drop or two of Club House Pure Mint &
Peppermint Extract. Not too much or it will be too over powering and no one will drink it.
Top it off with whipped cream and break candy canes into tiny pieces (crush them) and sprinkle
the candy cane on top of the whipped cream. Mmmmm
If you like to be extremely festive, stick a mint sprig into the whipped cream for added decoration.
If you've evereaten french and frosted mint ice cream from Laura Secord, it's like drinking it inhot chocolate form. Enjoy! I am addicted.
(I got the candy cane idea from Tim Horton's, their newest holiday treats are the candy cane
donut, which is awesome might I add and candy cane on the hot chocolate, I like that idea)
Untitled - by Mamdouh Yousef
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My Journal - by Mandie Fortin
{Nov. 29} Children are miraculous little critters aren't they? Nose picking, mess making,
carpet monkeys. One minute you find them sitting peacefully on the livingroom floor building
towers with building blocks and playing with dolls, the next minute they are in tornado mode.
Just the other night our darling little Victoria, a beautiful 7 year old young lady was jumping upand down like a mad woman in our livingroom, her hair flying, her face scrunched up in a scowl
and her temper flaring.
It was actually a funny sight to see but we couldn't figure out what was setting her off. We
scooted her off to bed, settled her down and sat back down to recover from her rampage of
frustration. With a quick glance out the livingroom window it became clear as to why she was
acting like a wild animal. It turned out that there was a full moon that night and it was obvious
that our little angel had turned into a werewolf for the moment.
Children truly are a gift from God, unfortunately some people can't find the humour in the games
children play. You have to realize that the walls, doors and even mattresses to children are giant
art canvas for them to express their creative side. They don't draw on these surfaces to anger you,
they just want to show you that their art work is a masterpiece and it looks better than a plain
beige wall.
When my 4 year old son is in thebathroom for more than a minute and the door is shut, it's
almost guaranteed that at least 2 full rolls of toilet paperare going to be clogging the toilet and
that I have to act fast. With plungerin handI stand before the toilet, white tissue floating in the
quickly filling porcelain bowl, I begin to laugh. It does looklike fun to do. His explanation: "I'm
making paper towels."
"You make paper towels in the toilet using toilet paper?" I ask him.
"Yes. See." He says pointing to the mushy mess.
An Old Arabic Jar - by Mamdouh Yousef
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Makes you think twice about purchasing paper towels. Doesn't it?
I've come to realize that no matter where you put your chocolates, cookies and other sugar filled
goodies a child has a homing device on them. They know where you've hidden them and they
will stop at nothing to get their hands on them. I will walk into my kitchen finding my children
hanging from cupboards, hands in drawers and goofy, 'oops, I'm busted' looks on their faces.You'll see the same thing at the zoo if you stand in front of the monkey cage. Sometimes your
children will flash their butts at you with a laugh, just like monkey's do. A child is proof as to
where man originated from.
Recently our little monkeys, I mean darlings spent the night with their grandmamma and
grandpapa. When they were returned home the next day I was told that our son had been a bit of
a bugger. He was in the middle of being told off when he looked up at his grandmamma with his
big dark brown eyes and said, "Grandmamma, you're beautiful." Then with a quick response he
looked at Grandpapa and said, "And you're handsome." How can you stay mad at that little boy
when he knows exactly how to sweet talk you into submission?
You know what is so wonderful about children? When they look at you and say something like,
"I love you" or "I thank God you're my mommy", it melts your heart. It shows that without the
love of a child, you've got nothing.
So when your child draws on your walls, over flows the toilet with toilet paper rolls, climbs your
counters for goodies or jumps on the bed.....remember, they are only monkey's that are having
fun and trying to impress you, get your attention and express their love in ways they know how
to. Just make sure you have a plunger, Mr. Clean Magic Erasers and locks on your cupboards. It
sure beats yelling at them.
A Traditional Old Arabic House - by Mamdouh Yousef
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Pop CultureRaised On Saturday Morning Cartoons - by Pauline Harren Pare
I find it so hard to believe that something so
groundbreaking as television once was, is nowfinding it difficult to keep up with the times.
The ratings system is completely outmoded and
has led to the untimely demise of more than one
good program. The days of people clearing their
schedules to watch a television show in it's
prime-time timeslot is fading fast. We now have
time-shift, PVRs, full season DVDs and we can
download full episodes from the internet.
Viewing a show in any of these ways does not
give you a vote in a shows ratings, however.
Television seems to making an attempt to
adjust, but certainly not at the speed of thechanges. The writer's strike is a good example of
this. I don't know of every issue in this strike but
the writer's are trying to get a percentage of
DVD revenues which is a newer phenomenon
for series television.
I hope that these issues can be resolved in the
future and I wish the writer's luck in their
current endeavour. I am starting to miss some of
my favourite shows and I fear for newer series
that could be cancelled as a result.
Silver Surfer - by Santiago James
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In My Opinion... - by R.J. Pare
So, the TV season is dying. The writer's strike is taking its toll as one program after another
begins to go into "hiatus".
With these frustrating developments in mind. The wife and I watched the 2 hour prequel TV film"RAZOR" from Battlestar Galactica. If you have not seen the previous seasons of this brilliant re-
imagining and/or are unfamiliar with the original series here is the basic premise.
Humans live in 12 planetary colonies. They develop AI machines to do their work for them. The
machines become sentient and rebel, and since slavery is unappealing to any sentient being... they
wage war.
Now, in the bygone days of polyester suits and disco... this was a VERY cheesy TV show... with
a low budget. But, oddly, a loyal fan following... go figure...:)
Hendrix - by Sherril Anne Tucker Faux Marble - by Sherril Anne Tucker
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So, now onto the modern series... not a RE-MAKE but a RE-IMAGINING... they took the
original premise... better acting and production values.. and a commitment to modern script-
writing techniques that emphasize PACING. The show became a serialized drama on par with
24, LOST or HEROES.
The show is engaging and often challenging ethically when it comes to the actions of the maincharacters {I refuse to use the term Heroes or Villains since the show is full of desperate
characters who will do anything to survive be they human or cylon}.
Now this prequel covers some of the more abominable actions characters took, during the early
days of the war, in their battle to survive. Actions that were hinted at in the weekly series, are
now explored more fully here. It is hard not to make the symbolic connection/reflection of the
current geo-political conflicts in the world with this show. It is very brutally honest in its
portrayal of human nature... the nature of any being when faced with a dire threat.
"What would we do?" We ask ourselves that each night when we watch CNN... and you will ask
ourselves that each week watching Battlestar Galactica. The question shouldn't be ... "whatwould we do?" Such a question is flawed...
Whether a person is fighting for their lives in a faraway desert... or in the vastness of space... we
cannot presume to know how we would handle a situation if we were there... facing the same
threats... feeling the same fears.
This is the divisive reality we live in.
This is the compelling basis for effective, entertaining and thought provoking fictional drama.
This is why you should watch Battlestar Galactica. This is why you should watch its powerfulfilm.... RAZOR
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