It Is Comparatively Easy To Become A

The Misfortune Of A Young Man Who Returns To His Native Land After Years Away Is That He Finds His Native Land Foreign; Whereas The Lands He Left Behind Remain For Ever Like A Mirage In His Mind. However, Misfortune Can Itself Sow Seeds Of Creativity. ---- Afterword To "hothouse" Brian Aldiss

Civilization Is The Distance Man Has Placed Between Himself And His Excreta.

Most Of My Poetry Lies Beyond The Sf Field, Yet Here I Am Corralled Into 'sf Poetry' As Part Of This Poetry Weekend. Of Course, Some Might Say, 'you've Made Your Own Bed - Now You Must Lie In It!' But, While Fully Accepting That Dictum, I'm Not Yet Quite Prepared To Lie Down.

I Am A Writer And Always Was; Being A Writer Is An Integral Part Of My Identity. Being Published, Being Well Regarded, Is A Component Of That Identity.

However You Envisage Your Role In Life, All You Can Do Is Perform It As Best You Can.