Scattered Dreams by Ron Sparks

My new book just dropped and you can buy it for your kindle or in print.

ronsparks.com/books

Scattered Dreams is filled with raw and gritty #poetry as well as whimsical and speculative #scifi and #fantasy #poems.

#freeverse #haiku #senryu #haibun #cinquain

My siblings and I walking in Greenock, Scotland.

Either the hottest album of 2024 is about to drop, or my siblings and I are walking the mean streets of Greenock, #Scotland to see where my grandfather started his #WWII journey.

Presented the paper I co-wrote at the #IITSEC conference in #Orlando today. "Leveraging #SciFi Case Studies to Specify Immersive Training System Requirements." - very well received and such great audience participation and engagement. Very fun and looking forward to doing it again.

Simulation - a short story by Ron Sparks A young scientist suffers the consequences of using his unique ability to prove that the universe is a simulation.

A young scientist suffers the consequences of using his unique ability to prove that the universe is a simulation. #scifi #reddit #writingprompt

Medusa - a short story by Ron Sparks Two scientists of different temperament work to discover the cause of strange phenomenon happening in their city - only to learn a creature from myth and legend is responsible.

Two scientists of different temperament work to discover the cause of strange phenomenon happening in their city - only to learn a creature from myth and legend is responsible. #scifi #fantasy

Missing Person - a Flash Fiction story by Ron Sparks A missing person on board the International Space Station is a mystery solved, unexpectedly, by science and not magic.

In a parallel universe, #elves and #fairies are #astronauts. On a routine mission, they discover something truly terrifying.

If Only Some Are Free - Ron Sparks Worked to death mining the asteroid belt for an ever-consuming and ungrateful Earth, a crew member makes a horrifying choice.

A short #scifi #dystopian story about overworked miners in the asteroid belt - a lesson in the power of people over corporations.

Waking Freedom Day - Ron Sparks Ron Sparks is a technology professional, an auhor, a poet, and a philosopher. Welcome to an eclectic website with a little something for everyone.

A fun little #specFic #scifi #dystopian short story I wrote after a night of #insomnia.

Literally the advice I give my team. Well-said!

@anstapa.bsky.social

Someone told me that #women don't get melancholic solitude, thinking, "this is a beautiful place I would be satisfied to bleed out and die in" that #men experience.

Is this true?

It's Not Me; It's You - Ron Sparks Ron Sparks is a technology professional, an auhor, a poet, and a philosopher. Welcome to an eclectic website with a little something for everyone.

Just a reminder. This is more true than ever.

https://buff.ly/3CRqKib

#politics #relationships

Picture of Maple the Boxer puppy.

Meet Maple, my agent of chaos. She's now nine weeks old and has become the benevolent overlord of the house. #boxer #puppy #pittsburgh

Me: doc, I need #flu, #pnemonia, & #COVID vaccines.

Doc: all 3 at same time?

Me: yep. And in same arm. I don't want 2 sore arms.

Doc: ok....you're in for a rough ride.

Me jab+2hrs: not so bad!

Me jab+4hrs: ugh I feel bleh.

Me jab+6hrs: dear God what have I done?!?

She's learning how to walk on a leash, but isn't happy with it and protests by sitting down sullenly and giving me a judgement stare. #boxer #puppy

Nothing like a 5am wakeup call from the new puppy. She managed to pee, poop, and barf in all the wrong places as one would expect. She romped all over the house with crazy puppy energy, and promptly crashed to recharge for the next round.

The newest addition to the family. Meet Maple, an 8-week-old Boxer puppy.

Looks like #halo has a new boss level. This one looks terrifying. #3dprinting

Goodbye Europe. The past 4 years have been some of the most amazing in my life. I'll be back.

Hanging out in Florence, Italy for the past couple of weeks. Such a lovely and historic town. One if my favorites.

Hanging out with my amazing wife in Zermatt in the shadow of the Matterhorn for our 14th wedding anniversary. I am so lucky to be able to experience this.

I am Kenough.

Remember, no matter what happens in life - you ARE Kenough.

Super excited my wife @careysparks.bsky.social got me this Barbie Movie Ken / Kenough hoodie!

The vacation is over and I went back to work today, but not before I enjoyed a good cigar, some coffee, jazz, and a book yesterday afternoon on my Zürich balcony.

Celebrated Oktoberfest in Munich with dear friends last week at my regular tent - Festhalle Schottenhamel.

Amazing 2-day motorcycle ride through the Swiss Alps with one of my best friend this past week. Furka Pass was one of the most thrilling and gorgeous rides I have ever been on.

Couldn't pass on this Russian Vostok Amphibia watch when I saw the great price in Chrono24. I love military watches and the 24-hour dial on this is very cool!

Found a new favorite when I was at the Cigar Bar - attached to the Michelin Star restaurant Rotisserie - in Zürich earlier in the week.

Handcuffed for buying a flower from a roadside vendor. America summed up right there.

Policing in the United States is ridiculous.

themessenger.com/news/florida-woman-arres...

#cinquain #micropoetry #poem

Pic of Jefferson's Ocean Bourbon, a Joya cigar, and a Sonos speaker

It's WhiskeyWednesday. Here's to you, friends - time to smoke a cigar, listen to some Blues, and read some raw poetry.

Ignore racist bigots; stand proud against their hate. Trust me when I tell you that you matter

Been sitting on a couple of versions of this cinquain micropoetry poem for a little while and decided, in the interest of allyship, to just get it posted.