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CAT’S EYES, PART VIII
CAT’S EYES, PART VIII
Joe slowly raised his eyes to Dr. Glassy’s face. He saw the doctor smiling. But movement toward the ceiling caught his attention. At first he had trouble comprehending what he was seeing. Then, in horror, he realized he was privy to a host of worlds, one atop another. Realms and dimensions overlapping into what seemed infinity, inhabited by beasts never before seen by man. Joe’s brain was taken on a wild ride. In an instant he knew that cats could see what humans couldn’t. A series of other worlds, which a cat’s brain could not process so with what they were observing, they showed no fear. However, his brain revealed the terror his eyes observed.
Revealed was a multitude of dimensions never imagined by man. Occupied by beings of unspeakable character. The closest dimension was inhabited by beings with human form, but any other resemblance to man stopped there for their arms were replaced by tentacles. Others had arms issuing from their chests, ending in horrible appendages for unknown purposes. A multitude of creatures with horrible appearances were revealed to Joe’s now cat’s eyes. Misshapen heads and misaligned features dominated their features. On occasion some of these creatures, detecting Joe’s observance would venture into Joe’s dimension. But when they crossed the film between dimensions they became ghostly white with no mass. Accompanying the grotesque creatures already observed were winged insects covered with chitin-like armor bristling with deadly spikes. One of these beasts realized it was being watched and turned its many-faceted eyes toward Joe then the ghostly image flew at a dazzling pace to the unwelcomed observer.
With his mind finally able to absorb the horror his cat’s eyes revealed Joe screamed as a man possessed.
He went to tear at his eyes, then stopped. Joe’s thoughts shifted from terror to the realization that this was the outcome he was hoping for after acquiring the cat’s eyes. He also became aware that no matter how horrible the creatures in these other dimensions were, once crossing into his, they were powerless. Right before his eyes was an untold number of potential stories.
Now that he had his emotions under control he turned to Dr. Glassy and asked, “Could I have a pencil and paper?”
The End
WRITER’S FORUM ELECTRIC LITERATURE
WEBSITES HELPFUL TO WRITER’S
This is a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.
But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.
Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.
By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.
That’s just how it is in today’s society.
I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.
Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.
Electric Literature
ElectricLiterature.com
Offers information on books and culture.
Shares interviews with authors about new books and the craft of writing.
Has two online literature magazines.
The Commuter features short stories.
Recommended Reading features contemporary literature.
WRITER’S FORUM WRITING PROGRAMS
WEBSITES HELPFUL TO WRITERS
This is a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.
But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.
Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.
By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.
That’s just how it is in today’s society.
I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.
Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.
Association of Writers and Writing Programs
AWPWriter.org
Supports writers and academic programs and the organizations that serve them.
Also, diversity and excellence in creative writing.
Shares information about careers, writing programs, conferences and centers.
Hosts yearly AWP conference.
POEMS & FLEETING THOUGHTS: VAN GOGH
Van Gogh
Can you imagine
The beauty the world
Would have missed
If Van Gogh
Was on
Antidepressants?
POEMS & FLEETING THOUGHTS: THE REWARDS OF ART
Time smooths the wrinkles
Of the artist’s life,
Smooth’s away the doubt
Depression and fear
Molding his art,
In life, the artist presses on,
For something is calling to him,
Not knowing the fate of his work,
Not knowing if the future will be kind,
Or dissolve him into nothing.
POEMS & FLEETING THOUGHTS: MAINTAINING LIFE’S WORTH
CREATIVE IMMORTALITY
Those who create,
Who pour their souls
Into life
Should not age,
But continue
To create
As their strength
Provides power.
PORTRAIT OF JENNIE: A HAUNTING ROMANCE
As promised with my piece about The War of the Worlds, a romance would follow.
Here it is and I hope you pursue this haunting story.
The movie follows a starving artist, played by Joseph Cotton, during the Depression struggling to survive in New York. An art dealer, played by Ethyl Barrymore, recognizes that he has talented and buys some of his paintings. Then he meets Jennie, played by Jennifer Jones. The book, written by Robert Nathan in 1940 and made into the movie, Portrait of Jennie, in 1948 is well worth viewing. Nathan also wrote The Bishop’s Wife in 1928, made into a movie twice, beginning in 1947.
Now back to Jennie.
This has to be one of the most hauntingly beautiful movies ever made. When Jennie is a child she and the artist first meet. As the story progresses, Jennie rapidly matures. Finally the artist paints her and that portrait becomes the highpoint of his career. Jennie and the artist become an eternal love. Jennie is the most haunting character I have ever seen. Please watch this movie, sometime offered on TCM, if you have a chance.
During my last viewing I looked for the author’s name which was Robert Nathan. Nathan, born in 1894 and died in 1984 wrote many novels, along works in other genre as we all do, but I feel Portrait of Jennie is exceptional. I recently purchased to book and found, for the most part, the movie closely followed the book.
If you are a romantic, such as this author even though I write horror and science fiction, watch the movie when you have an opportunity. And read the book and be mesmerized.
As a side note, I want to mention the enjoyment and importance I find in bringing to light past authors who are forgotten, unknown authors making a contribution to their art but whose name has been lost to time.
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