"Take him, as you must, all-devouring Time. Yet leave the fruits of his genius untouched."
December 20th, Day of Saint Dominic of Silos.Months ago, quite by accident, I discovered in my study a hidden spyhole in the oak panelling by the alcove in which my desk is situated. This cleverly constructed contrivance has allowed me,...
"Glimpse infinity when you place/ A pair of mirrors face to face."
The Mercury Gallery, New York, is proud to announce a forthcoming solo exhibition and sale of recent paintings by Leo Kauffmann. November 1st-30th.- The New York Herald Tribune, Thursday, October 28th, 1965.~~~~~~When Leo’s studio loft apartment doorbell rang at 7:30...
"Sleepless and lonely, an ancient Egyptian girl longs for he lover."
Dear lamp, ‘t is you I envyFor by his bed, you lie.You watch and keep my lover;The light within my eye.And though this dread night divides us.And though the road is long,I pray the sweet breeze will aid meAnd bring...
"A tale of interstellar murder, mystery and adventure."
Alone, in silence,You embraced the distant stars,Wiped away your tearsAnd listened to their storiesWith a brave and grateful heart.- Haruna Murakami.~~~~~"Chief Engineer's personal log, this 25th day of Gamelion. 1600 hours. Lieutenant Commander Selene Kheperkare of the ISS Bellerophon reporting.We...
"My tribute to a pair of amorous young metal-heads."
On a night, by soft moonlight forsaken,Long after the candles have died,We both flee down the highway oft’ takenBy young lovers longing to ride.Behind us, the sea’s turbulent madness,Above us, a thunderstorm loomsBut we speed to the city with gladness;Desirous...
"The Revolution took everything from her except that certain...je ne sais quois."
La Conciergerie Prison. Paris. July 28th, 1794.My beloved Eugenie, with my last louis d'or, I have paid a kindly old crone to get this letter to you in Lausanne. With some luck, it will arrive via her brother who, I'm...
Tracing shadows on the ceiling as James lay on top of her, Daniella was barely conscious of his slim cock ineffectively winding its way back and forth through her pussy. Her mind drifted instead to the smell of leather and...
"Mystery, pain and pleasure against the backdrop of a Mediterranean summer."
“Fuck me and hurt me,” she said, “but never pity me... If you want to protect me, as a lot of men I meet seem to want to do, then protect me from banality, boredom, mediocrity and disappointment.”She was beautiful,...
"Love is the blood within the veins of time..."
The Surrey Antiquarian and Historical Society takes great pleasure in announcing a forthcoming lecture on the reading of basic ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic texts by eminent local archaeologist and Egyptologist Sir Roderick Winky-Dadswell. The lecture will take place on Sunday, November...
"The final, climactic episode of Maria's sexual awakening."
At around 7 p.m., Maria opened the French windows, hoping to let the sea breeze into her room. The night was cool and clear but so calm that she could clearly hear the gentle whoosh and splash of the waves...