Science fiction short story by BW Derge written in 2025 about the last civilization of mankind and how it became ultimately doomed. Was the demise inevitable, or could Earth have been saved?
Tag: death
Death gets us all in the end. Here are poems and prose by BW Derge that mentions death. I want my tombstone to say “Who’s Healthy Now??”
Mix Playlists Music
Music Playlist for the End of the World, with Puscifer and Massive Attack
Amazon music playlist from the 2012 apocalypse, mixtape for the end of the world featuring Puscifer, Alice in Chains, Massie Attack, Beck, and More!
Fiction Prose Writing
Untitled Series called “Steve.” Episode Five: Thirst and Loneliness in the Wilderness
Part 5 of an Untitled Mini-Series about “Steve” – a mysterious narrator introduces themself with commentary about loneliness and thirst in the wilderness
Poetry Writing
The Burning of the Soul from which Poetry Emerges
About the burning of a soul that poetry and art attempts to extinguish, this is the poem called “Burning” by BW Derge, written in 2007 and published in 2010 as part of the collection, “Manifestations of Consciousness” (Or, More Fucking Poems)
Poetry Writing
Poem Featuring Ancient Greek Gods: “The Distance Between Stars”
Ancient Greek Mythology, Poem by BW Derge called “The Distance Between Stars” from “The Sun Will Eat You Too” (2024)
Prose Writing
How to Deal with Existential Dread : 10 Strategies
Top 10 Strategies for Dealing with Existential Dread: Existential dread can creep in when you least expect it—a quiet moment, a sleepless night, or even in the middle of a busy day.
Prose Writing
The Cosmic Tragedy of Existence: A Quasi-Philosophical Rambling Essay
Originally written in 2006, a philosophical ponderance on humanity’s position in the cosmic hierarchy of existence and whether or not we are doomed to be caught in an endlessly tragic state of affairs, both on an individual and societal scale.
Mix Playlists Music
Amazon Music Playlist with Tool, Pink Floyd, Atmosphere, and Eminem
Mixtape from 2011 – featuring Tool, A Perfect Circle, Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Atmosphere, Eminem, and Rhianna – plus a few more.
Fiction Prose Writing
The Orchestra of a Psycho’s Psyche: Julius (Short Story)
A re-write of the first short story I wrote in 2007 while studying creative writing at the College of Santa Fe in New Mexico. Originally titled “The Orchestra of a Psyche,” the story is about a disturbed individual who has rejected humanity (besides his roommate Bruce) in favor of life in a swamp, where Julius makes jewlery out of pig bones…
Poetry Writing
2024 Poetry: Better Than a Shot of Whiskey
Poem about writing poetry and when it finally is released, how it is better than a shot of whiskey at 3 in the morning. 2024 poetry by BW Derge