Patrick M. Ohana
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A medical writer who reads and writes fiction and some nonfiction, although the latter may appear at times like the former. Most of my pieces (over 2,200) are or will be available on Shakespeare's Shoes.
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Eléni & M Move to Athens - Part 34
This new series has its history in the form of several short stories, several poems, and a 13-part series that is linked at the bottom via Part 33 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has agreed many weeks ago to play the role of a fictional character also called, Anthi, starting in the first series, but with the name, Anthi Kanéna, in this forever series, which she chose herself, perhaps thinking that it will be over soon enough. O Anthi! “Yes, M!” I never want it to end. “It will end when it will end, M.” I knew that you were going to say that, Anthi. The sun comes up and the sun goes down in my skull. Out of one of my temples the sun rises, and into the other the sun sets. Nikos Kazantzakis
By Patrick M. Ohana4 years ago in Futurism
Eléni & M Move to Athens - Part 33
This new series has its history in the form of several short stories, several poems, and a 13-part series that is linked at the bottom via Part 32 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has agreed months ago to play the role of a fictional character also called, Anthi, starting in the first series, but with the name, Anthi Kanéna, in this when-is-it-going-to-end series, which she wisely chose herself. O Anthi! Which one? Does it really matter? I sometimes confuse them in my head. We come from a dark abyss, we end in a dark abyss, and we call the luminous interval life. Nikos Kazantzakis
By Patrick M. Ohana4 years ago in Futurism
Goddess on Earth
In 2020, a rather different year from many prior ones, a goddess appeared on Earth. No one noticed her in midst of the pandemic, and she did not make herself known to anyone in particular, except for yours truly, the narrator of this short story, and even in my case it seems to have occurred accidentally, at least that is what I thought when I met her downstairs in the lobby of my abode’s building. This goddess, this enchantress, this beauty like no other, was not looking to be adored, prayed to, or celebrated. Crystal, a fitting name for a sparkling goddess, only wanted to be loved, and I was ready to love her from then to eternity, especially that M was in love with his muse, almost forgetting about me, his loyal narrator, though he sometimes had referred to me as the freaking narrator and even worse.
By Patrick M. Ohana4 years ago in Fiction
Eléni & M Move to Athens - Part 32
This new series has its history in the form of several short stories, several poems, and a 13-part series that is linked at the bottom via Part 31 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has repeatedly agreed to play the role of a fictional character also called, Anthi, as she had played her in the first series, but with the name, Anthi Kanéna, in this series, which she has wisely chosen herself. O Anthi Kanéna! Your last name may mean “no body” but a body you have, especially when I hold you and refuse to let go. Greek is a musical and prolific language, that gives a soul to the objects of sense, and a body to the abstractions of philosophy. Edward Gibbon
By Patrick M. Ohana4 years ago in Futurism
Eléni & M Move to Athens - Part 31
This new series has its history in the form of several short stories, several poems, and a 13-part series that is linked at the bottom via Part 30 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has warmly agreed to play the role of a fictional character also called, Anthi, as she had played her in the first series, but with the name, Anthi Kanéna, in this series, which she has chosen herself. I have written enough about her to know that she has become my idée fixe and the focus of all my affectionate feelings. The Greek language has the best mathematical structure and it will be used for a new generation of most sophisticated computers because only in the Greek language there are no limits. Bill Gates
By Patrick M. Ohana4 years ago in Futurism
Eléni & M Move to Athens - Part 30
This new series has its history in the form of several short stories, several poems, and a 13-part series that is linked at the bottom via Part 29 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has kindly agreed to play the role of a fictional character also called, Anthi, as she had played in the first series, but in this series with the symbolic name, Anthi Kanéna, which she has chosen herself. It seems that I am infatuated with Anthi Kanéna. How can any educated person stay away from the Greeks? I have always been far more interested in them than in Science. Albert Einstein
By Patrick M. Ohana4 years ago in Futurism
Eléni & M Move to Athens - Part 29
This new series has its history in the form of several short stories, several poems, and a 13-part series that is linked at the bottom via Part 28 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has graciously agreed to play the role of a fictional character also called, Anthi, as she had played in the first series, but in this series with the special name, Anthi Kanéna, which she has chosen herself. It is a beautiful name that rings a bell in my mind. I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free. Nikos Kazantzakis
By Patrick M. Ohana4 years ago in Futurism
Eléni & M Move to Athens - Part 28
This new series has its history in the form of several short stories, several poems, and a 13-part series that is linked at the bottom via Part 27 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has graciously agreed to play the role of a fictional character also called, Anthi, as she had played in the first series, but in this series with the special name, Anthi Kanéna, which she has chosen herself. It even rhymes with Athena. I will continue this thought at the bottom. Reach what you cannot. Nikos Kazantzakis
By Patrick M. Ohana4 years ago in Futurism
Eléni & M Move to Athens - Part 27
This new series has its history in the form of several short stories, several poems, and a 13-part series that is linked at the bottom via Part 26 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has graciously agreed to play the role of a fictional character also called, Anthi, as she had played in the first series, but in this series with the specific name, Anthi Kanéna, having chosen it herself. It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Aristotle
By Patrick M. Ohana4 years ago in Futurism
Eléni & M Move to Athens - Part 26
This new series has its history in the form of several short stories, several poems, and a 13-part series that is linked at the bottom via Part 25 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has graciously agreed to play the role of a fictional character also called, Anthi, as she already did in the first series, but in this series with the significant name, Anthi Kanéna, which she promptly chose, perhaps for my soul. To perceive is to suffer. Aristotle
By Patrick M. Ohana4 years ago in Futurism
Eléni & M Move to Athens - Part 25
This new series has its history in the form of several short stories, several poems, and a 13-part series that is linked at the bottom via Part 24 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has graciously agreed to play the role of a fictional character also called, Anthi, as she already did in the first series, but in this series with the full name, Anthi Kanéna, which was chosen by her. Alcohol makes other people less tedious, and food less bland, and can help provide what the Greeks called entheos, or the slight buzz of inspiration when reading or writing. Christopher Hitchens
By Patrick M. Ohana4 years ago in Futurism
Eléni & M Move to Athens - Part 24
This new series has its history in the form of several short stories, several poems, and a 13-part series that is linked at the bottom via Part 23 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has graciously agreed to play the role of a fictional character also called, Anthi, as she already did in the first series, but in this series with the full name, Anthi Kanéna, chosen by her. The only sounds when ‘gan the West to burn, and the red sun upon the seas to ride, I stood upon the soil of Greece at last! Oscar Wild
By Patrick M. Ohana4 years ago in Futurism
