Andrew C McDonald

Joined October 2021

734 stories

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Andrew McDonald was a 911 dispatcher for 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.

https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Keys-Andrew-C-McDonald-ebook/dp/B07VM843XL?ref_=ast_author_dp

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I Haft To
The haft fits snugly It feels so right in my hand She screams as it falls
By Andrew C McDonaldabout 13 hours ago in Poets
Final Moment. Content Warning.
My hand doth quiver Clenching tight on the trigger My finger twitches
By Andrew C McDonaldabout 13 hours ago in Poets
Floating Fragrance
Silky soft blossoms Wafting in a fragrant breeze My nostrils distend
By Andrew C McDonaldabout 13 hours ago in Poets
Morning Grief
Waking up alone I didn’t know what to say To this empty house * * * I smelled your pillow A faint whiff of you remains
By Andrew C McDonald17 days ago in Poets
Dank Refuge
A city’s dead bones Dank catacombs full of mists Rock bottom refuge
By Andrew C McDonald23 days ago in Poets
Remnants
Remnants of lost dreams Shadows linger in corners Fading specters crouch
By Andrew C McDonald24 days ago in Poets
Topography of Pain. Content Warning.
This map of my pain Drawn crimson on my forearms Topographical
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a month ago in Poets
Silence
Silence between us Broken only by her breath The song of my soul
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a month ago in Poets
Teddy Hugspin
My angry soul seethes Frozen in wintry despair Thawed by furry hug
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a month ago in Poets
First Cup
My brain in a fog I stumble to the kitchen Where coffee awaits
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a month ago in Poets
Final Conflict. Content Warning.
”Check the front window.” “He’s not there.” “Are you sure?” “There’s no car but yours and I don’t see anyone.” “All right. You need to finish packing quick. Don’t bring anything you don’t absolutely need.”
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a month ago in Fiction
Bereft
My soul a wasteland Frozen with indecision Thawed by loving touch
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a month ago in Poets