There has been some debate in the Sci-Fi poetry community over whether this should be considered a speculative poem. It hinges on the interpretation of the word “downtime.” A mundane retreat or some time travel at work here? I appreciate that the image doesn’t have to take a side.
November 20th, 2020 at 4:04 pm
The image perfectly matches your poem! Kudos. Scary times.
November 21st, 2020 at 6:06 pm
Thank you for commenting, Peggy. Yes, it certainly is. Stay Safe.
November 21st, 2020 at 8:22 am
Great!
November 21st, 2020 at 12:12 pm
There has been some debate in the Sci-Fi poetry community over whether this should be considered a speculative poem. It hinges on the interpretation of the word “downtime.” A mundane retreat or some time travel at work here? I appreciate that the image doesn’t have to take a side.
November 21st, 2020 at 6:09 pm
Thanks for your comment. To your point, I always try engage the reader's imagination with my work.