20260801 . The HaikuPrajna Challenge . Prajna or The Elephant . Different Ground (Instrumental Demo) . APRILandALLEN's Roadmap

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20260801 . Prajna or The Elephant . Different Ground . Queer Artists Showcase at City Side Cafe

I am unfit for \ The structure, this ride, I will \ Remain another 

. Prajna or The Elephant . Different Ground

. We were welcomed back to City Side Cafe for the Queer Artists Showcase (hosted by @Project14_ on Instagram), where I read the lyrics for a demo song called Different Ground, and got to listen to poetry and music by a handful of artists, including the solo guitar debut of the one and only Electric Armchair. I was panicking a little, to be honest, sorry that I had kept to myself, but it was real nice listening to and being part of our local queer community. Our three other performers were so good.

. Video credit for the clip goes to April, who enjoyed the iced macha. I thought it was good too, tasting more like a quality vanilla ice cream. 

. Different Ground is a demo song by Prajna or The Elephant, framed as part of the series Together In Forever which follows our hero the Overseer. Themes of otherness and incongruence stemmed from the inability to communicate when others, unawares, discriminate about people in or close to the conversation, and one's need to come on down from up on some higher morality in order to have the chance of any meaningful interaction. I have struggled with identity for the better part of my life, so I wanted to explore the feeling of disinclusion and the act of reaching out to those perpetuating it.

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.20260711. Joe Bean’s Seventh Birthday

. For Joe Bean's seventh birthday, we wrapped up toys and treats as kind-of Christmas-in-July presents. We treated ourselves to a tiramisu style cake to mark the occasion, while snagging the free Slurpee for 7-Eleven day.

. Joe has also been known to help re-string my acoustics.

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20260804 . Spider-man Brand New Day 

. Brand New Day was so good. April and I caught it at Scotiabank Theatre. Peter and Frank's banter was top notch. May, MJ and Ned delivered a perfect amount of heartfelt. Love how Marisa Tomei had a good role in this, instead of being written off. 

. Though, I missed Flash, Happy and JJJ (even though the latter would have clashed with this film's NYC). Also feel bad for Banner. 

. Jean Grey continued the casual reveal of MCU mutants. I liked her providing a reason why the public could be mistrustful of pre-Xavier mutants, while also showing off why superpowered people should continue being mistrustful of the government’s desire to harness their abilities, while also still establishing some foreshadowing for potential growth into a family-centric character. 

. Inhibitor chip was spooky, even if there are other instances of power dampeners in past MCU stories. V-MAX was a heartbreaking subversion. I hate how convinced I was. DODC’s the franchise's true villain.

. Action was great. Humor was awesome. Spider-man was lifted out of the comics, far beyond the first act's sizzle recap. Thought I would dislike Peter's evolution, but the execution of organic webs and overstimulation was spectacular.

. Acceptance. Denial. Repression. Dysphoria in metaphor. Death and abandoning those still close to you. The 24-hour Hero Arc. A classic Spider-man tale of needing to balance both parts of his identity. Brand New Day was for real a film for the fans, like Tom Holland in the intro had said. Scenes paid visual homage to the previous film franchises and the video games. Just hope the actual Spider-man rogues we saw will get more screentime in the future.

. The Marvel Studios logo at the start showing Peter fading out from memories was heartbreaking. Glad Ned and MJ seem to remember now, or at least were accepted back into Peter's life.

. DeWolff was a great addition to the roster, she provided much needed grounding, while still being able to rebuke Peter for his mistakes despite liking what he does for New York. I also loved seeing Spidey being respected by the public.

. Post-theatre rambling over. An instant classic; up there with, if not the best of Spider-man on-screen. 

. (Still have to watch Noir, though)

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. We have played along with a circle of other musicians as part of Brampton JAM at Treeline Park, just having fun making good tunes together. A real good time, check them out on IG.

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. We spent a day in Toronto gathering free ice cream, grilled cheese, froyo, slushee and beer. We also got $3 Harvey's grilled hotdogs.

. Chinnen, a street performer by the waterfront, was fantastic and hilarious--check him out online!

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The warm comfort of \ 

being around others, who \ 

love the little things 

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. We attended the BICZ meetup at City Side Cafe downtown Brampton, where I spent my time with a nice hot rich Americano coffee, formatting a digital photography mini-zine, we also contributed a panel each to the collaborative comic, all while surrounded by art and artists; check out both City Side Cafe and Brampton Indie Comics & Zines! The cafe’s coffee was so good that I used it in my watercolour so I could take it home.

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. 20260719 . Summer Artists' Market 

. We vended the Summer Artists’ Market at the Springdale Brampton Library.

. Very kind and accommodating event hosts from BAO kept us fed and hydrated, they came to each table with a full trolley! 

. High energy environment, it was nice just being among other creators in the library while drawing and writing.

. Thank you for everyone who showed up, means a lot, hope you enjoy your BATTLE Cats!

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. 20260523 . Doors Open Toronto 

. On a wet windy Doors Open, we took the tunnel to Billy Bishop on Centre Island, where we got to see a number planes in the hangar. Vendors were met with an unending procession of a crowd. Was cool, but we got soaked. 

. Walked to Liberty Village to hear about how Zoomer radio operates, handles call-ins, requests and their variety of programs and music dating from 1930 to 2000; they also handed out ice cream!

. The conjoined Television Museum is worth the visit just to absorb how the device has evolved into the screens we use today. For Doors Open, the museum had the world's rarest television on display, from the 1939 World's Fair, which April was broadcast to! 

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. 20260502 . Cherry Blossom High Park FCBD New York Fries 

. High Park’s cherry blossoms are beautiful every year. 

We disembarked the subway at High Park Station and walked through from the north side on Bloor to the south. The path is lined with trees in full bloom, with tons of people taking turns posing for photos, giving the season a real festival vibe. There is a museum with paintings, the curators are charismatic, informative and nice to talk to. Bring some snacks and enjoy a relaxing afternoon or evening.

. The Negative Zone is the comic book store we visited for Free Comic Book Day 2026!

The store is located on Bloor and Dundas and was run by a generous guy who made us feel welcome. There was a table with the FCBD offerings in the middle of the room, with that week's latest comics along with boxes of back issues and toys I recognized from the 2000’s. We left with a Pokemon booster pack, zines, comics and more trading cards; thanks for having us!

. We have always enjoyed New York Fries. 

This location at Dufferin Mall has never failed us. Their pulled pork poutine is always a great treat. Large is enough for two portions! We just keep coming back here, especially when we want a ton of fries and cheese.

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The Seer's One Form . The Great Work of Allen W. McLean

. The Seer's One Form . The Great Work of Allen W. McLean 

. One more that you will have to read yourself! A bite-sized outline of the philosophy behind HaikuPrajna and the rest of my projects.

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20260715 . The HaikuPrajna Challenge (Two Elephants in the Room . The HaikuPrajna Collection Book IV)

Write your own poem \ 

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Blurb:

. Addressing the stress of everyday life, this lookbook "Two Elephants in the Room" by Allen W. McLean is a showcase of fiction, poetry, art and zines that capture reviews, date locations, books, comics and more, as a deconstruction of over a decade of media, released in one convenient structure meant to present the highlights of our experiences.

The Ultimate HaikuPrajna Challenge, the release of the fourth book in the Collection coincides with a major overhaul to the HaikuPrajna end of the APRILandALLEN's site;

... Visual refresh

... New zines and paintings

... The HaikuPrajna Challenge mini-zines free to read going forward

Available in paperback, ebook and mini-zine formats.

I implore you to view and thank you for reading the latest additions to The HaikuPrajna Collection!

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. Edit: PS. I am so bad at shouting out these events. 

We are at the Brampton Summer Artist Market at the Springdale branch of Brampton Library, Bramalea Road north of Sandalwood on Sunday July 19 from 10:30am to 4PM! Bringing new charms, zines, books, stickers and art! Thank you for hosting us!

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20260630 . The HaikuPrajna Challenge . Happy 30th Birthday, Love

Born in the winter \ 

so find a lover born to \ 

hike through the summer 

. HaikuPrajna . Happy 30th Birthday, Love

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For April's 30th Birthday, we spent a night at the KOA Campground in Niagara Falls, Ontario. 

We enjoyed a campfire of hotdogs and s'mores along with amenities such as giant chess and mini golf. Public access to washrooms, kitchen sinks and electrical outlets is much appreciated, but we recommend campers take their firewood when you check in so it has a chance to dry out on your site's bench in the afternoon sun.

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After setting up camp we hiked the Niagara Glen, which takes you from street level, through an unassuming park with an otherwise incredible lookout spot of the gorge that you then descend a stairwell into the shallowest pathways of, along the sheer rock face. 

You can then decide which path markers to follow to traverse the sprawling greenery and geology all in order to get down to touch the beach sand and water of the Falls--an unforgettable experience.

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The next day we spent around two hours at the Butterfly Conservatory, which was nothing short of magical with what felt like hundreds of flying friends of many species looking for a safe place to land.

If you are lucky enough, you could have a companion traveling with you through the greenhouse’s twisting and looping walkways.

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Our whole trip, we took advantage of the WeGo bus that came with our GO Train package, which also allowed us to ride the Incline between Table Rock and the food court at Fallsview. We rode to the Flower Clock to see the inner clockwork where, after taking a walk to the end of the Power Generator that you cross over on the way in from the Falls, we got the opportunity to catch three of the clock chimes, culminating with the top of the hour.

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When we returned home, we caught the Canada Day fireworks after the BBNO$ show at Celebration Square downtown Mississauga, just outside of Square One.

The music was great, his performance was fun. The peri peri fries that we ate from a momos tent were so good. 

While the Square was just packed with people having a good time, we recommend you check out the garden if you need a retreat into a cute green space in the heart of the city.

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In addition to birthday cakes and pies, we shared one of Pizza Hut’s small pepperoni pan pizza deals down on a park bench behind the mall across from Shopper's World, which came with cinnamon bites and breadsticks. We have enjoyed their pan pizzas and sides our entire relationship, and this time lived up to our expectations again. The pie alone was filling enough between the two of us, and the two sides were warm and soft, about what you would anticipate, and the leftovers even reheated well.

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20260613 . The HaikuPrajna Challenge . The End of Spring

The books on the shelves \ 

Grows like a flower garden \ 

Under the bright lights 

. The HaikuPrajna Challenge . The End of Spring

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We were again welcomed by the Brampton Library at their annual Local Authors Showcase at Garden Square outside of the Rose Theatre on the opening day of the Farmers' Market downtown. We enjoyed clear blue skies beside other creatives while meeting with friends both old and new. Bring a sunhat or an umbrella in addition to sunscreen if you intend to be outside for more than an hour on the hot weekends of the Market!

After meeting friends vending at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (and handing out a few of our zines), we walked through the new parts of the greenhouse at Allan Gardens, which was incredible on the sunny day we had, before heading to Nathan Philips Square and listening to Broken Social Scene, then Feist after a stop at Harvey's for a sandwich each. Both performances that we caught were incredible, inspiring and captivating. We stayed for the entirety of both sets, then we went home and I strung up my papa’s old classical.

The latest of the Brampton Indie Comics and Zines meetups was at the rentable event space in the Rose Theatre, which was nostalgic for us because April and I have each performed on both the space’s and the main stage in our youths. The group we sat with at BICZ was a pleasure. We made and shared art, it was great.

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20260607 . The HaikuPrajna Challenge . Web of Venom (2026)

Like they always said, \ 

“What goes around comes back ‘round,” \ 

like a boomerang 

. HaikuPrajna . Web of Venom (2026)

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Of course I was curious who the new symbiote was going to be in Web of Venom, but it was well after I had read the issue (and the Toronto Comic Arts Festival vendor list) that I remembered where I recognized the name of the one shot’s writer, the Mythical Jordan Morris! We love watching him on YouTube, 

I have been a Boomer since Peter Parker was a highschool teacher in the first comics I had as a kid (Peter Parker: Spider-man #53 “Rules of the Game”), and I loved seeing him as one of Peter’s recent roommates, so imagine my un-spoilered surprise as Fred Myers, aka Boomerang, set out to save fellow crook Overdrive, who had wanted to get Fred in on upgrades being offered by Tombstone, which led to Boomerang bonding to a symbiote calling itself Passenger. 

Some context; the Shocker had brought Boomerang back from the dead, and since Fred wishes to return the favour now that Herman had been murdered by Torment during the Carnage event Death Spiral, Myers was further influenced to unretire [again], leave suburbia to help Overdrive and stand up for other lackeys against Tombstone. 

This was a fun issue, and I am excited to see where it goes from here. Will Fred bring poor old Herman back, or will his death be an Uncle Ben moment for Comeback, this unlikely symbiote duo? 

Stealing VenoMJ’s not-Spidey design is hilarious too--Fred has history with the original Jackpot, who modelled herself after MJ.

I like the idea of Boomerang getting a cosmic or magic upgrade like this, so while I anticipate the status quo to do its comic-book thing, I do hope these changes stick. 

Recent Spider-man developments have been nice too, in my opinion, such as the Venom and MJ ongoing, along with Norman Osborn’s redemption and Spider-versity stint. (Also being co-written by Jordan! Go check out his writing credits and shows, we love seeing him online!) 

Very excited for Brand New Day, hope the MCU versions of The Shocker and Boomerang get to share some screentime sometime down the line.

P.S. We met Jordan Morris at TCAF and we gave him April's art inspired by Cotton Candy Randy and a minizine of this review with fanart of the interiors by Ramón Rosanas, Luke Ross and David Curiel! Read Jordan's original works, Youth Group is available through your library and its ebook platforms! (IG @jordandavidmorris)

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20260301 . The HaikuPrajna Challenge . Minecraft

Buildings in forests \ 

An Overworld adventure \ 

Journey to The End

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20260510 . HaikuPrajna . Rose

Here is a flower \ 

Grown from the Garden within \ 

Happy Mother's Day

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20260504 . The HaikuPrajna Challenge . Star Wars: Darth Vader (2015)

Underestimate \ 

an independent vessel, \ 

forcing its order

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20251218 . HaikuPrajna . Protective Fear (Together In Forever - The Wisps Book II: Ado the Owl)

Fall into darkness, /

unable to see escape, /

listening for threats.

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The Stream-Enterer Vol.II

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Instrumental versions of festive holiday season music, with a bonus original song.

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Hello reader, 

Reader, go read Ado the Owl for free! (And listen to our free Christmas EP "The Stream-Enterer Vol.II" by "Prajna or The Elephant"!)

Ado the Owl is the second piece of flash fiction in The Wisps Book; following Tomothy and the Overseer of the Forest, the Terraforms lose sight of the owl, who struggles to escape the darkness of their worries.

Blurb:

Fall into darkness, /

unable to see escape, /

listening for threats.

. HaikuPrajna . Protective Fear

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Ado the Owl, while on a stroll with the Overseer of the Forest, fell into a cave and was unable to escape or fly away.

The other Terraforms looked down, noticing that Ado had fallen into the cave, but the Terraforms disappeared one by one.

Because of this, Ado started to believe the Forest's cave was protecting them from a predator outside.

The Owl listened close, in case the others would return.

But Ado the Owl was unsure about calling out for help--they worried over attracting the predator.

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202510111 . HAIKUPRAJNA . Inside the Jack o’ Lantern [Together In Forever: The Wisps Book IV]

The scarecrow, looming, /

consumes every Hallowed Eve; /

dead leaves, rustling. 

. HAIKUPRAJNA . Inside the Jack o’ Lantern [Together In Forever: The Wisps Book IV]

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Hello reader,

Happy Halloween!

Summond the Scarecrow is about the titular Giant consuming the patrons of the Sorauren Farm’s pumpkin parade, and was inspired by the 2022 Inktober prompt list along by a trip with April [who co-wrote this story!] to a number of parks across Toronto; April likened Summond the Scarecrow to E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web, and I have taken inspiration for the Overseer from superhero characters like Marvel’s Spider-man and Doctor Strange.

Read now, links on the APRILandALLEN site!

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Blurb:

The scarecrow, looming, /

consumes every Hallowed Eve; /

dead leaves, rustling. 

. HAIKUPRAJNA . Inside the Jack o’ Lantern

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Summond the Scarecrow had consumed the Overseer of the Forest.

The Seer had brought the Giant jack o’ lantern head to a post-Halloween pumpkin parade.

They were forced to watch in the form of timeless spectating Shadows, while the daemon rolled through the annual Halloween event and caused people to go missing every year. But, in part of their plan to free the patrons trapped in the pumpkin, the Seer had to tempt Summond into consuming more.

The Overseer issued the Terraform a dire warning; the Scarecrow would burn unless they released those who Summond had been consumed. 

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(Book II - Ado the Owl can be read for free online, and will be emailed next, while Book III will follow that!)

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20250919 . HaikuPrajna . Overseer of the Forest . Together in Forever - The Wisps Book I

Loving the Forest,

taking care of the living,

the hearts remember.

. HaikuPrajna . Overseer of the Forest 

. Together in Forever - The Wisps Book I

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Hello reader, 

Together In Forever Part V is already available to read online as a mini-zine and in both ebook and paperback for your reading pleasure; visit the APRILandALLEN site to read now! 

The Wisps Book is a subseries of Together In Forever starring the Overseer who has retreated from the Zeus System to live among the Terraforms such as Tomothy in their Forest.

“Tomothy and the Overseer of the Forest” is a short story which introduces us to the Terraforms, made from the symbiosis between a lifeform and some inanimate material, and that uncovers the relationship between us and larger than life concepts and beings, such as with Tomothy and the Forest of the Overseer.

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Together In Forever: Part I-V is available as an eBook and a Paperback through a variety of retailers, including our public library! Links can be found on the APRILandALLEN site.

All parts of this collection will be released to read for subscribers. Free previews are available online! 

Blurb:

The Sol System has been transformed by a Cataclysm into a microcosm controlled by the sentient black hole sun named Zeus.

To be reunited with her Lover, a holo pirate strikes a deal with the demigod.

Another bounty hunter longs to return home to his wife.

Meanwhile, the hero responsible for it all has fled into a hyperspace of their own creation.

Spacetime has bent into itself and all of humanity is forced into introspection during these short stories set in the Zeus System.

Collects Together in Forever Part I-V, The Wisps Book I-IV, and the first entry in The Deeper Forest.

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Thank you for reading,

Until next time!

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Read more haiku, listen to April's music and follow online; all readers subscribed by email on Patreon, Substack and Medium get book reviews with poetry in their inbox and have access to a selection of eBooks--visit to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more features! https://aprilandallen.square.site/social  

These poems will be collected in future editions of the HaikuPrajna Collection. 

20250730 - The Lord-Captain (Together in Forever Pt IV) . HaikuPrajna

An elusive prey,\

the thrill of our loneliness,\

having been so close.

. HaikuPrajna . The Lord-Captain (Together in Forever Pt IV)

Read online at HaikuPrajna 

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Hello reader,

Part IV of Together In Forever is a standalone story which was one of my earliest published, that now finds its home in the era of the Zeus System.

Thank you for reading and for subscribing on Substack, Patreon and Medium!  

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All parts of this collection will release on a monthly basis, only for subscribers.

Together In Forever: Part I-V is available as an eBook and a Paperback through a variety of retailers, including our public library! Links can be found on the APRILandALLEN site.

https://aprilandallen.square.site/product/together-in-forever-part-i-v/33

Blurb:

The Sol System has been transformed by a Cataclysm into a microcosm controlled by the sentient black hole sun named Zeus.

To be reunited with her Lover, a holo pirate strikes a deal with the demigod.

Another bounty hunter longs to return home to his wife.

Meanwhile, the hero responsible for it all has fled into a hyperspace of their own creation.

Spacetime has bent into itself and all of humanity is forced into introspection during these short stories set in the Zeus System.

Collects Together in Forever Part I-V, The Wisps Book I-IV, and the first entry in The Deeper Forest.

...

Thank you for reading,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

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Show your support with our Handmade Art Works, Book Merch, and Clay Quirks at APRILandALLEN's!

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April's psychedelic music videos, art and poetry is available on all streaming platforms at Electric Armchair!

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Read more haiku, listen to April's music and follow online; all readers subscribed by email on Patreon, Substack and Medium get book reviews with poetry in their inbox and have access to a selection of eBooks--visit to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more features!

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Read more HaikuPrajna: 

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These poems will be collected in future editions of the HaikuPrajna Collection. 

20250620 - Love’s Eclipse … HaikuPrajna (Together in Forever Pt III)

  

Lured toward one’s arms, \

absorbed within the other. \

Gravity’s effects.

… Love’s Eclipse … HaikuPrajna (Together in Forever Pt III)

Read online at HaikuPrajna 

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Hello reader,

(Come meet us at our local Farmer's Market this Saturday, June 21st 2025, between 8am and 1pm! We will be in the Garden Square downtown Brampton outside the Rose Theatre!) 

Part III of Together In Forever closes the first story arc in the series! Subscribe and read on Substack, Patreon and Medium!  

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All parts of this collection will release on a monthly basis, only for subscribers.

Together In Forever: Part I-V is available as an eBook and a Paperback through a variety of retailers, including our public library! Links can be found on the APRILandALLEN site.

https://aprilandallen.square.site/product/together-in-forever-part-i-v/33

Blurb:

The Sol System has been transformed by a Cataclysm into a microcosm controlled by the sentient black hole sun named Zeus.

To be reunited with her Lover, a holo pirate strikes a deal with the demigod.

Another bounty hunter longs to return home to his wife.

Meanwhile, the hero responsible for it all has fled into a hyperspace of their own creation.

Spacetime has bent into itself and all of humanity is forced into introspection during these short stories set in the Zeus System.

Collects Together in Forever Part I-V, The Wisps Book I-IV, and the first entry in The Deeper Forest.

...

Thank you for reading,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

...

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https://aprilandallen.square.site/social 

I write mindfulness meditation scifaiku and haiku poetry on my book reviews and for my metaphysical stories, such as "Escape Perennial City". Read all of my books and writing online at HaikuPrajna 

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Show your support with our Handmade Art Works, Book Merch, and Clay Quirks at APRILandALLEN's

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April's psychedelic music videos, art and poetry is available on all streaming platforms at Electric Armchair 

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Subscribed Patreon, Medium and Substack readers have access to a selection of eBooks--visit our Patreon to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more features! 

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Read more HaikuPrajna: 

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These poems will be collected in future editions of the HaikuPrajna Collection. 

20250506 - Weight of Gravity ... HaikuPrajna (Together in Forever Pt II)

 

Reminded of you, \\

upon every ship and moon. \\

Guilty empathy.

... Weight of Gravity ... HaikuPrajna

 (Together in Forever Pt II)

Read online at HaikuPrajna 

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Hello reader,

Here's Part II of Together In Forever; subscribe and read on Substack, Patreon and Medium!  

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All parts of this collection will release on a monthly basis, only for subscribers.

Together In Forever: Part I-V is available as an eBook and a Paperback through a variety of retailers. Links can be found on the APRILandALLEN site!

https://aprilandallen.square.site/product/together-in-forever-part-i-v/33

Blurb:

The Sol System has been transformed by a Cataclysm into a microcosm controlled by the sentient black hole sun named Zeus.

To be reunited with her Lover, a holo pirate strikes a deal with the demigod.

Another bounty hunter longs to return home to his wife.

Meanwhile, the hero responsible for it all has fled into a hyperspace of their own creation.

Spacetime has bent into itself and all of humanity is forced into introspection during these short stories set in the Zeus System.

Collects Together in Forever Part I-V, The Wisps Book I-IV, and the first entry in The Deeper Forest.

...

Thank you for reading,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

...

Need more Bite-sized Insights to relieve your stress and suffering?

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Read more haiku, listen to April's music and follow online or by email; all readers get book reviews in their inbox and can claim eBooks for free! 

https://aprilandallen.square.site/social 

I write mindfulness meditation scifaiku and haiku poetry on my book reviews and for my metaphysical stories, such as "Escape Perennial City". Read all of my books and writing online at HaikuPrajna 

https://aprilandallen.square.site/haikuprajna 

Show your support with our Handmade Art Works, Book Merch, and Clay Quirks at APRILandALLEN's

 https://aprilandallen.square.site/

April's psychedelic music videos, art and poetry is available on all streaming platforms at Electric Armchair 

https://aprilandallen.square.site/electricarmchair

Subscribed Patreon, Medium and Substack readers have access to a selection of eBooks--visit our Patreon to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more features! 

https://patreon.com/asquaredproductions

Read more HaikuPrajna: 

https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2021/08/20210806-review-dune.html

These poems will be collected in future editions of the HaikuPrajna Collection. 

20250401 - Encoded Remains ... HaikuPrajna (Together in Forever Pt I-V)

The light shines within \\

unholy holographic \\

to return to you

... Encoded Remains ... HaikuPrajna (Together in Forever Pt I-V)

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Together In Forever: Part I-V is available in eBook and Paperback formats through various retailers, ask a sales associate at your local bookstore or use the search box on their website to order your copy!

Amazon Kindle eBook and Paperback

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Smashwords 

iOS macOS Apple Books 

And more, including online libraries; subscribe and read on Substack, Patreon and Medium!

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The Sol System has been transformed by a Cataclysm into a microcosm controlled by the sentient black hole sun named Zeus.

To be reunited with her Lover, a holo pirate strikes a deal with the demigod.

Another bounty hunter longs to return home to his wife.

Meanwhile, the hero responsible for it all has fled into a hyperspace of their own creation.

Spacetime has bent into itself and all of humanity is forced into introspection during these short stories set in the Zeus System.

Collects Together in Forever Part I-V, The Wisps Book I-IV, and the first entry in The Deeper Forest.

...

Thank you for reading,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

...

Need more Bite-sized Insights to relieve your stress and suffering?

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Read more haiku, listen to April's music and follow online or by email; all readers get book reviews in their inbox and can claim eBooks for free! 

https://aprilandallen.square.site/social 

I write mindfulness meditation scifaiku and haiku poetry on my book reviews and for my metaphysical stories, such as "Escape Perennial City". Read all of my books and writing online at HaikuPrajna 

https://aprilandallen.square.site/haikuprajna 

Show your support with our Handmade Art Works, Book Merch, and Clay Quirks at APRILandALLEN's

 https://aprilandallen.square.site/

April's psychedelic music videos, art and poetry is available on all streaming platforms at Electric Armchair 

https://aprilandallen.square.site/electricarmchair

Subscribed Patreon, Medium and Substack readers have access to a selection of eBooks--visit our Patreon to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more features! 

https://patreon.com/asquaredproductions

Read more HaikuPrajna: 

https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2021/08/20210806-review-dune.html

These poems will be collected in future editions of the HaikuPrajna Collection. 

20240203 - Anime & Animation Specials - APRILandALLEN's Theatre

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Anime & Animation Specials - APRILandALLEN's Theatre

Read online https://www.patreon.com/asquaredproductions [Public Post]

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Hello reader,

This Feburary we are celebrating Valentine's Day with movies from some of our favorite anime and western animated franchises! 

APRILandALLEN's Theatre is an entry in APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap, our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--learn about our Patreon at patreon.com/asquaredproductions to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

Did your favorite anime make the list? Let us know in the comments!

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Thank you for reading,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

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