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NaPoWriMo ~ Day Eleven Prompt
Write a poem about, or incorporating, color. What is your favorite color? Is there a color you don’t like? Or, is there a color you are not enthused about? A color you avoid in personal decisions, in product purchases? Is … Continue reading
Cobalt Blue (original)
For us deep blue was cobalt blue, for me a color of love … Continue reading
Inaugural issue of Perfume River Poetry Review
I’m honored to report that I have work published in the inaugural issue of Perfume River Poetry Review. It’s a fine new literary journal! Read about the inaugural issue here. My grateful thanks to the Editor of Perfume River Poetry … Continue reading
My poems published in Clover, A Literary Rag!
I am delighted to report that I have new work published in the current issue of Clover, A Literary Rag! Volume 6 ~ Winter 2013 has just been released. Clover, A Literary Rag features work by Jennifer Bullis, Jim Milstead, … Continue reading
Ruins
“Ruins” is one of my favorite recent poems. “Ruins’ is under consideration at one of my favorite literary journals! When it is published, I hope to re-post the poem here. ~ Andrew Shattuck McBride On a postcard titled “Washington.” Scene … Continue reading
1982 [ Running | Preparing Exile ]
[22] In December I graduate from college, receive my B.A. in Political Science. Unknowingly, I’ve prepared myself for a running leap into unemployment. [82] My mistakes are catching up: I’m an emotional and psychological wreck. The highlight of my year … Continue reading
1985 [ The Navy | Two Navy Men ]
[25] I called & woke Dad, told him through his astonishment I had joined the Navy would be a Sailor, too — as he had been once. [85] It was unlike me: in high school & college, (after the Vietnam … Continue reading
2007 [ Foreclosure | Meaning ]
[7] Foreclosure: I walk away from my home. [47] The “Great Recession” hasn’t started. Financial difficulties are coalescing. Dad would know what to do. I call, inform Mom. What does this mean? Aghast: Mom, what do you mean by that? … Continue reading
I call you, out of the blue,
expect you to drop everything, to talk about my latest poem, my latest project, my obsession with Mom and her cobalt blue. I pause to enquire after you, your significant others, your writing. Then, I return to me because it’s … Continue reading
2008 [ Estrangement | Ruin ]
[8] My return visit to New Mexico: estrangement, inescapable. [48] I’m miles from Mom’s home. Why did you come? I told you not to. An ending: I won’t see you. I cycle through disbelief & anger. My girlfriend joins me, … Continue reading
