Victorian Productions

For those of you who do not know, RadioSteam is a steampunk podcast that began airing just over two years ago. It is now in its final stages and we, the actors, have only one (possibly two) more recording sessions to attend.

Many of us are relieved that we won’t need to focus on RadioSteam any longer. Personally, I’d love to just record for one season for the fun of it. (No editing, no serious work, just for fun.) But alas, my idea was vetoed.

RadioSteam isn’t something I necessarily care about in and of itself, but I’m going to miss being able to access my fellow steampunkers weekly. I’m worried about communication problems, the lack of association, and quite frankly … I’ll really miss seeing everyone all the time.

As I mentioned earlier, many things are changing in my life. This is only one of several recent changes and I know that there are more to come. Due to the level of severity of this particular life change, I’ve decided to dedicate a poem to the Radio Show:

Pirates Parting Ways

We might be slightly crazy,
but we’ve had a lot of fun-
taking down the pirates
and stealing all their rum.

Although our trips are pointless,
we needn’t be upset-
because the Captain says so,
we are in her debt.

Despite our strongest weapons,
we wind up on the run-
chasing after treasures
and freezing in the sun.

Now our ship’s outgrown us
so this is goodbye-
although we’ll miss the time we’ve had,
I promised I won’t cry.

so it’s time, my precious friends,
for me to say goodbye-
if you’ll miss me, tell me so,
If you won’t, just lie!

As for me, I’ll miss you all,
but there’s nothing left to say-
throw the helmsman overboard,
for this is the final day.

the Morrighan will fly the skies
in its final way …
As for me, I’ll miss you all,
but there’s nothing more to say.

~Adriel Seibert