“Grey
goo
is such
a far-fetched
and absurd notion,”
said the nanotechnologist,
staring down at the bubbling floor
and wondering what
had happened
to both
his
feet.
Jonathan Pinnock was born in Bedfordshire, England, and despite having so far visited over forty other countries, has failed to relocate any further away than the next door county of Hertfordshire. He is married with two children and a 1961 Ami Continental jukebox. His work has won several prizes, shortlistings and longlistings, and he has been published in such diverse publications as Smokebox, Every Day Fiction, Ink, Sweat and Tears, Twisted Tongue and Necrotic Tissue.
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13 Responses to “GREY GOO • by Jonathan Pinnock”
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January 18th, 2009 at 1:07 am
Just like the Witch of the West, huh?
This is wicked funny, Jon; good stuff. And I love the shape!
January 18th, 2009 at 2:02 am
Nice one JP. A fibonacci that expands, then contracts. I love it and I’m going to start writing them now too.
Dave
January 18th, 2009 at 2:44 am
Yes, great fun.
January 18th, 2009 at 3:40 am
Love this – I’m still laughing. Perfect!
Axxx
January 18th, 2009 at 4:37 am
Good one Jon, read it while eating my porridge and dropped my spoon!
January 18th, 2009 at 5:46 am
Science is more interesting than science fiction. What’s the study background?
January 18th, 2009 at 5:55 am
Cruel!
January 18th, 2009 at 7:43 am
This has a kind of satisfying horror to it
January 18th, 2009 at 8:19 am
Anyone who can legitimately fit ‘nanotechnologist’ into a poem, deserves respect – and a five – even if it is the dreaded JonP
Your poetry is in great shape, Jon.
January 18th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Wow – I loved it! Well done, Jon.
January 18th, 2009 at 11:40 am
LOL!
Needed a good chuckle.
5*****
–dj
January 18th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Very nice. Very funny. very poignant.
January 18th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Many thanks for the kind comments, everyone! And thanks to Oonagh for suggesting the centred layout – looks great.