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 9
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 8 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has graciously agreed—she really did as Goddess Athena is my witness—to appear as a fictional character in this new series, where she is Five of Five like Star Trek’s Seven of Nine. There is a kind of flame in Crete — let us call it “soul” — something more powerful than either life or death. There is pride, obstinacy, valour, and together with these something else inexpressible and imponderable, something which makes you rejoice that you are a human being, and at the same time tremble. Nikos Kazantzakis
By Patrick M. Ohana5 years ago in Futurism
Eléni & M Move to Athens - Part 8
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 7 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has graciously agreed—I tell you that she did—to appear as a fictional character in this new series as well under the full name, Anthi Kanéna. I wonder if Socrates and Plato took a house on Crete during the summer. Woody Allen
By Patrick M. Ohana5 years ago in Futurism
Eléni & M Move to Athens - Part 7
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 6 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has graciously agreed—she really did—to appear as a fictional character in this new series as well. Her full name in this series, Anthi Kanéna, is already revealed before it actually appears for a good reason to be discovered sometime later if I do not forget. And then God said, let there be Greece. Unknown
By Patrick M. Ohana5 years ago in Futurism
Googol’s Grandiose Gamble
For many years, Googol carried a light burden. He knew how to prove the impossible, namely that one equals two. Had it been correct, this 1 = 2 equation would have had many ramifications, including that of the absurdity of life, notwithstanding its already obvious irrationality—fait accompli. The equation was derived by means of seven simple steps:
By Patrick M. Ohana5 years ago in Fiction
Olive Tree
According to Greek mythology (every religion is a mythology whether one accepts it or not), the creation of the olive tree was the result of a contest between Poseidon, God of the Sea, and Athena, Goddess of Wisdom (I love her), as to who would become the protector of a newly built city in Attica (the historical region of Greece). The city would then be named after the god or goddess who gave the citizens the most useful and divine gift. With his trident, Poseidon struck a rock and water rushed out of it, creating a spring of salty aqua, symbolizing his gift of sea power. Beautiful Athena struck a rock with her spear and produced the olive tree, an offering signifying both fruitfulness and peace. The citizens showed their wisdom by choosing Athena’s gift and she forever became the protector of the city, Athens, named after her. Even today, an olive tree stands where the story of this competition is said to have taken place. It is repeated that all the olive trees in Athens are descended from that first olive tree offered by Athena,” a goddess after my wooden heart. I want to thank R Tsambounieri Talarantas for reminding me of the olive tree and its Goddess Athena connection ((giggles)). But it is not funny, you may think. Actually, it is my funnest story about a tree, and I love olives, especially the Kalamata, the most nutritious olives on our pale blue dot.
By Patrick M. Ohana5 years ago in Earth
Eléni & M Move to Athens - Part 6
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 5 of this series. Anthi Psomiadou has graciously agreed—you can ask her—to appear as a fictional character in this new series as well. Her full name in this series is Anthi Kanéna, or flowers without stems. I do not need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better. Plutarch
By Patrick M. Ohana5 years ago in Futurism
The Last Bird
Three lively and retired ladies in their late sixties were sitting on a bench in a park during a pre-COVID-19 time. They were discussing the nice weather they were having in October, a couple of weeks before Halloween, when usually it rained and the falling leaves snatched the show. The trees still stole the spectacle with their tears, but only lovers could be suffused in such solicitude.
By Patrick M. Ohana5 years ago in Humans
Circumcision Machine
During the sixth decade of the twenty-first century, circumcision became obligatory to assure men of freedom of choice and pleasurable sexual intercourse. For joyous copulation, a man had to be circumcised before the voting age of twenty. Following that crucial chronology, it was well known worldwide that a man would be infected with Benisitis, the penis-voting controller, a genetically engineered virus of myriad mutations that was created by Benis Priestly, the President of the United Continents of Earth. Having decided to remain the President for the rest of his life, this virus assured him of at least half the votes. Following a man’s twentieth birthday, Benisitis would invade the prepuce of his penis and prevent any possibility of orgasm. To be able to ejaculate, the afflicted man had to vote for Priestly in order to access a four-year, gene-coded antidote. Priestly’s slogan was appropriately:
By Patrick M. Ohana5 years ago in Fiction
