KEITH BURKHOLDER - SHORT-STORIES

​Keith Burkholder has been published in Creative Juices, Sol Magazine, Trellis Magazine, Foliate Oak Literary Journal, New Delta Review, Poetry Quarterly, Scarlet Leaf Review, and Birmingham Arts Journal.  He has a bachelor's degree in statistics with a minor in mathematics from SUNY at Buffalo (UB).​

​Earth has now become extinct

​After billions of years of existence, the planet Earth no longer exists in the solar system.  Human life has now become extinct as well.
                There is a new planet in place of Earth in the same location.  A new species of life will now take over Earth and reproduce there.
                This new species of life looks like humans.  However, it can now breathe in nitrogen and hydrogen as well as oxygen.
                The new planet came into being because of the effects from the Big Bang Theory.  It was perfect timing for such a world to develop.
                This planet is new in stature.  It is a place for this new breed of life to expand and live its existence here.
                The new world is similar in size to planet Earth.  It is a place where this new breed of life can bring about pacifism to its inhabitants.
                Pacifism was rare on planet Earth.  Wars and destruction took care of human life and over time the planet Earth just disintegrated from existence.
                Pacifism was not popular on planet Earth.  It was a minority to say the least.  The wars and natural disasters took care of humans.
                Humans on planet Earth were belligerent in nature.  They could not stop from killing one another and that lead to their extinction.
                Over time, even the natural disasters were too popular to prevention extinction of humans.  Humanity will never come back as it was or ever again.
                This new breed of life wants to be decent to each other.  Killing each other is not a good concept for them or anyone to follow.  The life they will lead will never bring about destruction to anyone.  This will feel amazing to the species at hand.
                Life as is known will continue forward.  This will be a great concept to anyone at hand now.  Life is meant to be enjoyed as well.
                I wish this breed of life a great existence to where man used to live on planet Earth.  Planet Earth was a place that man could not live anymore.
                The planet Earth became unbearable to human life.  This has led to their extinction because of the wars and natural disasters that occurred on the former planet, Earth.
                Human life had no chance because of such ill will and tensions.  This new breed of life will take over the new world and life as it knows it now.
                Open mindedness will continue forward now with this breed of life.  Destruction will not occur, and this will lead to much happiness for this breed of life.
                Happiness is hard to come by for certain breeds of life.  However, happiness will be in abundance now that this new life will take over and live in this new world.
                No one wants to die, but man became extinct on the former planet Earth.  Hopefully, this new planet and new breed of life will follow their beliefs and let pacifism reign for as long as this species live in this new domain.
 
After billions of years of existence, the planet Earth no longer exists in the solar system.  Human life has now become extinct as well.
                There is a new planet in place of Earth in the same location.  A new species of life will now take over Earth and reproduce there.
                This new species of life looks like humans.  However, it can now breathe in nitrogen and hydrogen as well as oxygen.
                The new planet came into being because of the effects from the Big Bang Theory.  It was perfect timing for such a world to develop.
                This planet is new in stature.  It is a place for this new breed of life to expand and live its existence here.
                The new world is similar in size to planet Earth.  It is a place where this new breed of life can bring about pacifism to its inhabitants.
                Pacifism was rare on planet Earth.  Wars and destruction took care of human life and over time the planet Earth just disintegrated from existence.
                Pacifism was not popular on planet Earth.  It was a minority to say the least.  The wars and natural disasters took care of humanity.
                Humans on planet Earth were belligerent in nature.  They could not stop from killing one another and that lead to their extinction.
                Over time, even the natural disasters were too popular to prevention extinction of humans.  Humanity will never come back as it was or ever again.
                This new breed of life wants to be decent to each other.  Killing each other is not a good concept for them or anyone to follow.  The life they will lead will never bring about destruction to anyone.  This will feel amazing to the species at hand.
                Life as is known will continue forward.  This will be a great concept to anyone at hand now.  Life is meant to be enjoyed as well.
                I wish this breed of life a great existence to where man used to live on planet Earth.  Planet Earth was a place that man could not live anymore.
                The planet Earth became unbearable to human life.  This has led to their extinction because of the wars and natural disasters that occurred on the former planet, Earth.
                Human life had no chance because of such ill will and tensions.  This new breed of life will take over the new world and life as it knows it now.
                Open mindedness will continue forward now with this breed of life.  Destruction will not occur, and this will lead to much happiness for this breed of life.
                Happiness is hard to come by for certain breeds of life.  However, happiness will be in abundance now that this new life will take over and live in this new world.
                No one wants to die, but man became extinct on the former planet Earth.  Hopefully, this new planet and new breed of life will follow their beliefs and let pacifism reign for as long as this species live in this new domain.

​Human Life on Planet Earth as it is

​  There is the last of the human life on Earth now.  Only about a hundred exist in this small town in Georgia.  It located in the Appalachians.
                What will come of them now?  The wars and natural disasters have destroyed the other human life on the planet.
                They are alive and still fine, but there are only a hundred people left.  They are alone in this small town and no one knows they are the ones that are alive and functioning.
                The people in this small town have a feeling they are the ones left.  They have survived the wars and major natural disasters.
                They are all together in this town.  Again, only a hundred people have survived.  They have enough supplies to live and survive.
                The destruction has killed billions.  The wars and other horrific events have taken care of what is left of human life.
                Humanity is still at a standstill, but these people are alive and kicking.  This a positive note based on the tragic events that have happened on planet Earth.
                What will happen to the humans in this town?  This is a question that is hard to answer at this period of time.
                The planet is in ruins and nothing really seems to improve now.  The people in this town are safe from anything really horrible.
                The people in this town will stay together and live their lives now.  They really have no choice.  The rest of humanity is dead and gone.
                Planet Earth will continue to exist.  However, human life is basically dead except for these one hundred people.
                They are in a really small town.  Nothing really happens too badly there, but they need to stick together and continue with their lives.
                This is devastation to all who are here on Earth.  There might be other life that will take over and make their life know here.
                The future is up in the air right now.  There is nothing more that can be done.  The planet is almost human less now.
                This small town avoided the destruction and totally human extinction.  They can now just work together make what they can of planet Earth.
                Tragedies will happen in life.  However, in this case, the planet Earth will remain as it is unless another life decides to take over.
                I wish these one hundred people well.  They have a quiet world in their midst and let them remain together.  Time will continue on and the rest of the world will be as it is.  This is how it is and will remain for the unforeseeable future.
 
 
 

Dinosaurs coming back to life from planet Earth

​      Dinosaurs are now coming back to life on planet Mars.  Their spirits have reincarnated on this great planet in the solar system.
                Reincarnation does not happen on Earth.  However, it is taking place on Mars with regards to the lives of dinosaurs.
                Planet Mars is still a desolate place, and there is plenty of space for dinosaurs to reincarnate there.  It is a great place for them to go to.
                Mars is not that far away from Earth.  Yet, it is not too far away from the sun for the dinosaurs to receive energy from the sun.
                 Planet Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.  However, it is too cold, and its distance is too far away from the sun for the dinosaurs to receive proper energy from it.
                No that is human knows that this is happening on Mars.  Scientists and anyone else think that the dinosaurs are extinct.
                However, their lives are coming back to fruition on planet Mars.  Mars will now be their home instead of when Earth was.
                The planet of Mars is now encompassed with dinosaurs.  However, these dinosaurs are no threat to life on Mars.
                The Martian life will not be killed or affected at all by the reincarnated dinosaurs.  The dinosaurs are aware of the Martian life here and will respect it.
                Planet Earth was their original home, but they are now on an alien world to them.  Planet Mars is where Martians first came into being.
                The Martians are in awe of the dinosaurs, but again have nothing to worry about.  The dinosaurs know that the world they are now a part of is their home now, but it is still the original home of Martian life.
                It is amazing to see this life now on Mars.  Mars has a sparse population of Martians, but they won’t be affected by the dinosaurs.
                The dinosaurs will mostly be on the other side of the planet.  Very few will be in a place where Martians exist.
                This is so amazing to realize that reincarnation is happening on Mars.  Most people would assume this happening on Earth.
                This is not case, however.  Planet Earth is a world where nobody comes back from the dead.  This is just how life functions on Earth.
                Reincarnation is a touchy issue that is brought up on Earth.  However, there have never been sightings of life coming back to from the dead.
                What does this concept hold for planet Mars?  This is really the planet’s own secret.  Mars still has a sparse population there.  However, no one on Earth will know about this.
                Planet Mars is its own world and will remain that way.  The Martians do not communicate or collaborate with Earthlings.  This is their home and it will stay that way.  Again, planet Mars is the new home of the reincarnated dinosaurs.  This is how it is now and will remain as the future comes one day at a time.

​Using Fabric Materials to Travel in Time

​In some ways, this seems weird or bizarre.  There may be even be a voodoo element to this.  However, Holly found a way to travel in time this way.
While asleep one night, spirits unknown to her cast a spell over her bedroom.  Then they spoke to her and she heard about how to time travel.
She is the type of person who wants to time travel.  She is fifteen years old and the abilities to leave home to do this were appealing to her.
She has fabric materials to allow her to travel in time.  She needs to place the colors of the fabrics in a certain order to do this.
The fabrics are square like in appearance.  They come in different colors.  She needs to put them on top of one another with different colors this way.  This is very simple, and this should allow for the time travel to take place.
She can travel anywhere in time.  She has a book with her that shows places in the past.  When she puts the fabric in a certain order with their colors and turns to a page in history, she can travel to that destination.
There are so many places she would love to travel to in time.  This would make her happier to no end as well.
Holly has used this way to travel in time.  She has traveled to many places in the future this way.  She was amazed at what she has seen.
Holly saw how Egyptian pyramids were first made, she met Galileo, she traveled in time to the Renaissance as well.
She will continue to do all that she can to travel in time.  This is her own secret, and this makes her feel happy inside.
She never thought time travel would be a reality to her.  It has been one and she doesn’t want to stop experiencing adventure this way.
She feels like a new person when she goes in time to see history.  She loves this a lot and cannot believe how easy it is for her to do this.
Where will she go next?  She can’t wait to see a different destination in time.  This will always mean a lot to her and let her future continue to blossom as time passes each day at a time.

​Forces in the universe that affect the rotation of planets around the sun

​These forces are hard to figure right now.  Where do they come from to affect the rotation of planets that rotate around the sun?
                The planets have been evolving at alarming rates.  Life on the planets has become more sophisticated with each passing day.
                These forces are not powerful enough to harm the planets.  However, they do exist now, and it is bizarre even to scientists.
                The solar system continues to evolve now.  The planet Earth may take a little longer to go around the sun than it is used to.
                The planets can rotate but at a slower pace.  There is nothing wrong with them just the forces are at a great presence.
                The solar system gets affected by the forces in their own way.  No one is to be alarmed by this at all.
                There is action in the atmosphere allowing these forces to take place.  Evil spirits are taking hold of these forces now.
                Over time as space gets a lot cooler these spirits will take away these forces.  Then their presence will disappear.
                As many years have passed, these forces have subsided.  The planets are rotating back to their normal ways.
                The solar system has evolved differently in part to the Big Bang Theory.  It is now a universe without these outside forces affecting it.
                Planet Earth is rotating as its usual self.  This is the case with the other eight planets as well in the solar system.
                The solar system continues to remain a mystery.  However, it is now back to its old self and everything appears to be normal.
                These evil forces are long gone now.  They were in the universe for some time, but years have passed, and the old universe is back to its former self.
                Accept the universe for what it’s worth.  It is a place where the unknown is what it is, and new things can happen at any time.  Take this all in and let the future continue each day forward.
 
               

​Mars has now become a world in which humans can exist on

​It has now become a world where we as humans can live on.  Astronauts no longer need oxygen suits to live and thrive on planet Mars.
                Mars has changed from an evolutionary standpoint.  It used to be a barren world until humans from Earth landed there to expand towns and cities.  It has now become a world where we as humans can live and build a life for ourselves there.
                There are some more people from Earth who will leave the planet and come to Mars.  They are eager to start a new life there.
                Again, currently, only planets Earth and Mars are livable for humans.  It should be a fascinating time for those who have traveled to Mars to enjoy and spend their time there.
                How much expansion will happen on planet Mars?  This is a question that has no real answer to it.
                However, this world will continue to transform in many ways.  Time is on one’s side and this is just a concept that needs to be addressed for change to occur.
                There are now humans on planet Mars.  More and more humans have come here to develop new towns.
                The construction on such towns will be expansive.  There is now plenty of financial assistance in such realities.
                Finances are a key to making towns exist.  What will happen next when the financial ends are met?
                Time will continue forward in making new towns on planet Mars.  Mars will continue to expand regardless of how much time it takes to make a new city.
                It is now the future and all these advances are taking place.  No one has ever predicted that Mars would be dominated so intently by the Earthlings.
                Mars had a few people living there.  Now this world will be dominated greatly by more humans and other life in general from Earth.
                The whole culture of Mars is about to change.  Changes will occur when people continue to come to this planet to live.
                The whole lifestyle of people will change for the better hopefully.  There are people who live on planet Earth and just want to live on Mars for a change of scenery and a change of pace.
                Mars is certainly a different world than planet Earth.  It will take Mars some time to become an industrialized world.
                It took planet Earth time to develop into the world it is now.  History proves itself well in the case of planet Earth’s growth into a thriving society.
                Mars is a world that wants to compete with Earth in human growth.  This is not possible because planet Earth has more than seven billion people living on it.
                Planet Earth’s population is still growing.  Procreation happens to a lot of people all over the world.  This is just the way it is on planet Earth.
                Can Mars ever change like planet Earth has over time.  This again has a lot to do with interest and financial matters.
                Mars is starting to grow in bits.  However, since it is still barren it will take so many years for any real growth to happen.
                What does the future really hold for Mars in such a story?  This is a question that is hard for anyone to answer.
                Mars is a world that will constantly change now in this story.  It will be a place that will grow with people and civilizations will consist of its well-being as well.
                These are concepts we need to understand.  They may or may not change in the future, but that is the mystique of the future.
                The future is really what you make of it.  It is a time that will be kind to us or the exact opposite.  All that people can do is hope and make the changing of planet Mars a reality.
 
 
 

​Voices heard throughout the solar system

​ This may seem unique because space is basically like a vacuum.  Voices can’t be heard while in space.
                However, this experience has happened.  Voices of singing angels have been recorded in such an instance.
                Are angels real themselves?  In the case, singing has been heard while in space during this time.  The singing is great to the ears.
                The singing has been picked up by satellites in space.  It is high in tone and very pleasant to listen to.
                This has been voices in space.  Nobody can figure out why this is the case.  On radar, angels are seen doing this.
                Angels are believed to be mythical in nature.  There are people who believe in angels and others who don’t.
                The angels are doing this to express themselves.  They want to be known as life that lives in the solar system.
                Humans on Earth believe in what they see and hear.  However, these sounds have been recorded on satellites.
                The images detected are angels in form.  This must be a reality that occurs in space now.  It has been detected.
                Angels are hard to understand and know.  There are many interpretations about their existence and whereabouts in our world in general.
                The world is a vast place and especially the solar system at large.  These angels must be a part of solar system if detected by satellites.
                The angels come and go while in the solar system.  Their presence hasn’t been felt, but they have been detected on satellite.
                They prefer to mind their own business and not cause any harm to anyone.  The solar system is their domain to explore.
                It is unique that they do exist in our solar system.  Even the most scientifically literate of people are baffled by their existence.
                Science is realistic.  The idea of something like this is baffling to many, but it has been seen on the satellite imaging.
                What can be made of the future of the universe at large?  This is a hard question to answer, but anything really goes in the solar system.
                Its vastness is unmatched as it continues into infinity.  Will there be other life detected in space on the satellites?  Only time will tell with an answer.  For now, just accept the solar system for what its worth and continue forward in thinking.  This makes life more appealing and an open mind is all anyone can ask for, for the time being.
 

​Our planet of Earth in a better state of existence

​ For years and years, planet Earth has been under the ruins of war and natural disasters.  The human race is clinging alive by a thread.
                Planet Earth needs a new life form to take over.  Other life from around the solar system knows about the destruction planet Earth is going through now.
                The life from other worlds will help out from the destruction humans are placing on each other now.  The human race needs to rationalize why the destructions continue.  If the wars cease, humanity can come back and natural disasters won’t happen in such great quantities as well.
                This life from another world will look ahead and help out the disasters on planet Earth.  The planet needs help desperately.
                Life from Mars and Venus will now come to Earth to help out.  There has been life from Saturn and Jupiter that will do the same.
                Planet Earth is the only world where life from all over the solar system can live.  The destruction is massive and help is on the way.
                Planet Earth believes that it can be saved.  The wars should diminish over time.  However, there will vast human killings and destruction of other life, too.
                Help from planets Venus and Mars are now here.  It will take a little while longer for help from Saturn and Jupiter to come here.  Those planets are really far from the planet Earth.
                Earth is an ally to all of the planets.  However, Earth is noted for its destruction and overall war occurrences.
                The help is definitely being shown now.  Wars are starting to subside and more peace will be spread here.
                Planet Earth needs peace because the planet needs to repair itself.  The planet is self-correcting place that needs peace to revive itself from human ruin.  Also, natural disasters won’t be as frequent if peace is spread right now.
                The help from the four planets has proven beneficial.  It took Saturn and Jupiter some time to come to planet Earth.  They did come and the help they provided was magnificent to say the least.
                The four planets that helped Earth turned the world around.  Planet Earth was able to save a lot of inhabitants from death.
                Planet Earth now will continue to improve.  There were so many casualties from the wars and natural disasters.
                The natural disasters will still happen, but not as much.  Their effects will not be as devastating as before.  One cannot control the weather literally.
                The planets are happy now that Earth is in great shape again.  It will take time for the planet to repair itself, but it will happen.
                The planet Earth will continue to exist in the solar system with human life.  The human life was close to extinction, but the help from Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn proved to be positive in so many ways.  The help allowed planet Earth to exist as it is now.
                Overall, there is nothing else to add.  The planet Earth will continue to improve and this is what it wants to do.  As long as no more wars take place, the goodness of people will thrive.  This is how it will be for now.  I wish the planet more positivity and hopefully in time the planet Earth will cleanse itself and be one of the friendliest, if not the friendliest world in the galaxy as time passes into the future and beyond.

​A Planet Where Life Forms need to go

​ There are three planets in the solar system that need to escape their home world.  These planets are Earth, Mars and Saturn.
                Planet Jupiter is the largest and most expansive planet in the solar system.  It is by far the friendliest as well.
                The people that live on these three planets need to escape and go to Jupiter.  Constant wars and destruction have made people come to this planet by the droves.
                Due to the massive size of Jupiter, these people can live comfortably there.  Jupiter is expecting droves of people from these planets to come there and start their lives again on that planet.
                It is becoming very congested in the solar system now.  Due to the length of time in the future, all life forms have space pods to get them to any place in the solar system.
                These three planets need to get away and live in a safer environment.  This must be on the agenda and these life forms need to stick with moving from their respective planets.
                Jupiter has never had any major wars or disturbances with people.  People go to Jupiter to get away and live life in a much more peaceful way.
                Destruction can happen anywhere.  It is just on Earth, Mars, and Saturn wars and destruction are really devastating right now.
                People need a world to start a life at.  This may be a new world or a place where peace dominates the domain.
                Jupiter is such a planet.  People are prepared to go there and adjust to this amazingly large world in our solar system.
                Humans on planet Earth love confrontation.  Unfortunately, this starts battles that leads to wars.  Earth has had too much destruction now in its domain.
                Planet Mars runs into the same category.  The world of Mars fights over matter that are small, and this is how minor things turn into wars.  The people there need to get to Jupiter as well.
                Saturn is a planet that is stoic in nature.  Wars happen there even more than Earth and Mars.  The people there get so depressed and angry.  Therefore, they love to go to Jupiter to get away from the badness in the world.
                There is nothing more to add here.  Planets in ruin need a place to start over and try a fresh start at life.  Jupiter is the perfect place.  I wish the people well who go there and live their lives as the best way they know how.  This is how it is and hopefully in the long run great things can happen to everyone involved.