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haiku #5 (2014)

white knuckled grip – first time fliers watch the wings de-ice   © Ron Sparks

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haiku #4 (2014)

left on the ice a broken hockey stick — weak winter sun © Ron Sparks

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haiku #2 (2014)

glass on the pond — the koi still swim under the ice © Ron Sparks

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haiku #1 (2014)

yours has frost yet mine has none; — the wolf moon © Ron Sparks

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Surrender (Poem)

Surrender she lies on the bed facing me the curve of her hips giving shape to the blankets her bare shoulder and arm are bent at a gentle angle as she lightly runs her fingers through my hair her tattoos a vibrant splash of color on her alabaster skin half lidded eyes take me in […]

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Cover picture of Aliens Can't Sing the Blues by Ron Sparks

Aliens Can’t Sing the Blues – Published!

I am published again! Aliens Can’t Sing the Blues, my collection of short stories, haibun, and flash fiction have been published on amazon.com as a Kindle Single. Only 87-pages in length, it is a fun and quick read; one I know you’ll enjoy.  Priced to move, at only $0.99, I know you’ll find it an […]

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Current Controversies: Patriotism

The Binary Biker has been published (again)! A blog post I wrote in 2010 on Patriotism was picked up and included in a textbook titled Current Controversies: Patriotism.  Published by Greenhaven Press, the text is part of a collection of books that touch on hot and emerging topics in today’s world.  From the publisher’s website: Each […]

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200th Post on BinaryBiker.com!

This blog post marks my 200th post on BinaryBiker.com.  You, my faithful readers, have been with me as I shamelessly share my thoughts, ideas, and feelings for the world to see. You read about my transition into single life. You celebrated my children’s accomplishments. You were there as I ranted and raged against the universe. […]

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Feeling "Rejected" as a Writer?

Rejections are a part of writing. Every would-be author who is serious about getting published has received more than one rejection. Some of the best writers of a our time have received not one, but hundreds of rejections. Madeline L’Engle’s book, A Wrinkle in Time, was turned down 29 times before she found a publisher. […]

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