Steven Helmer Publications

  When it comes to Mountain Dew I can't start my day without one. And I can't stop myself from biting my nails Until they are gone. If it's not good for me, I apparently need to have it. So, why is it so hard for me To form a sleep habit. Image courtesy of Canva Late to bed And early to rise, Means I spend most of my days Fighting sleep-deprived eyes. It's no insomnia I don't need some sort of a tablet. I just need to find a way To form a sleep habit. Maybe I just need A little less TV at night. Cut back on the caffeine Or stop letting the news give me a daily fright. Maybe all I need  Is to improve my relationship with my bed. Tuck myself under the warm covers And attempt to form a sleep habit instead. ______________________________________________________ Here are some of my other poems: Drawing a Blank (A Poem) In the Way (A Poem) Hard Road (A Poem) Drive at Night (A Poem)

Synopsis: Despite warnings about snow-covered roads and an incoming winter storm, a bus driver, Gus, pushes forward with four passengers. The bus gets stuck and the five take refuge in a nearby remote church, where they meet a Bill, a hobo who is also sheltering inside the building. The storm continues for days, forcing the six to survive on a small supply of food Bill has with him as they strip the church of all its wood to keep a fire burning. Who's in it? The movie stars Carole Lombard , William Boyd, Owen Moore, Phillips Smalley, Diane Ellis and Billy Bevan. Review: I added  High Voltage  to my movie library a few weeks ago but completely forgot about the movie until I came across it yesterday evening. I decided to watch the movie this morning and, while I had some doubts about how entertaining it would be, it turned out to be a good choice. This isn't a movie with a whole lot of action. You aren't going to see a whole lot of fights, the lone "fell through the i...

Synopsis: Three high school girls with troubled homes decide to runaway together and go to Los Angeles. Pursued by police and going further into delinquency by stealing a car and getting jobs at a seedy dance club, they soon find their lives getting worse until a tragedy strikes. Who's in it? The movie stars Marla English , Anna Sten, Mary Ellen Kay , Gloria Castillo and John Litel. Review: When I decided to watch Runaway Daughters this morning, I figured it would end up being yet another 1950s movie that focused on the corruption of youth and teenage delinquency. However, it instead turned out to be a pleasantly decent surprise. For the most part, the movie is what I had expected, Audrey (English), Mary (Kay) and Angie (Castillo) are rebellious and as the film progresses, grow increasingly delinquent to the point their reputations and lives are ruined. From that point forward, it was easy to predict what would happen to them, though there were also some admittedly decent surpr...

Synopsis: In 1967, Alice, a widowed mother of two daughters, tries to make ends meet by holding fake spiritual "readings" in her living room. Hoping to add a little extra to her act, Alice purchases a Ouija board only to discover her youngest daughter, Doris, is seemingly able to use the board to really talk to the deceased. She decides to take advantage of this without realizing the evil she is unleashing in the process. Who's in it? The movie stars Elizabeth Reaser, Annalise Basso, Lulu Wilson, Henry Thomas and Parker Mack. Review: I came across Ouija: Origin of Evil yesterday and since I recently re-watched Ouija , I figured I'd take the time to re-watch this prequel as well. It turned out to be as good as I remembered. The main thing I liked about this movie was the mystery surrounding the presence Doris (Wilson) was talking to. Was it really her father? Was it some other spirit (and, if so, who)? Was Doris just a better scammer than her mother (Reaser)? Unlik...

I don't normally put my trail cameras out during the winter, both because the batteries don't usually hold up in the cold and because there isn't as much activity in my back yard this time of year. However, I decided to put one out near the bird feeders last night, just to see what it picked up. As expected, there wasn't much variety and most of the videos were tripped by the same two rabbits. We did, however, have a feline visitor that I hope found some place warm later. Here is a selection of the videos: ____________________________________________________________________ Here are some more trail camera photos and videos: Trail Camera Videos (10/9/2024-10/10/2024) Trail Camera Photos (4/7/2025-4/8/2025) Trail Camera Photos (5/22/2025-5/23/2025) Trail Camera Photos (3/29/2025-3/30/2025)

  The holidays are over. The decorations are all taken down. So please tell me why is there still snow on the ground? The thought of driving to work on icy roads Monday Pains me like a deep, sharp splinter. What do you mean, it's still winter? Image by  Couleur  from  Pixabay Yes, I can see a calendar And no, I'm not insane. Is it really too much to ask For even a hint of an early spring? The cold is less tolerable without that holiday magic. Chilling me to the bone, freezing my cheeks. And all I have to look forward to  Is it being still winter for at least several more weeks. __________________________________________________________________ Here are some of my other poems: Raising Daughters (A Poem) Dishes (A Poem) Missing the Sun (A Poem) The Day Dad Made the House Dark (A Poem)