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A Publishing Journey, #23: Poem “Salt”

On March 9, 2021 By Ethan McGuireIn A Publishing Journey, Poetry1 Comment

I become a pillar of salt as I stare backward.

A Publishing Journey, #22: Poem “Salt”

On January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 By Ethan McGuireIn A Publishing Journey, Poetry1 Comment

If the salt loses its flavor . . . it is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

My 15th Published Writing: Poem “Eyes”

On August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 By Ethan McGuireIn A Publishing Journey, PoetryLeave a comment

"Eyes" is a poem consisting of two inverted dodoitsu and concerning the facelessness constant mask-wearing gives us.

“Lemonade”

On June 9, 2020 By Ethan McGuireIn PoetryLeave a comment

If you don’t even have access to basic necessities, "make lemonade" is probably an old & meaningless proverbial phrase.

“The Senator’s Dream (A Bob Dylan Parody)”

On June 2, 2020 By Ethan McGuireIn PoetryLeave a comment

I first wrote this poem as lyrics for a Dylan parody song. In honor of Dylan’s 79th birthday May 24th, in anticipation of his new album, & in disappointment of COVID-19 pausing Dylan’s Never Ending Tour, I present this parody here.

My Twelfth & Thirteenth Published Writings: Poem “The Earth Lives On” & Essay “Sidewalk Chalk”

On May 30, 2020July 22, 2020 By Ethan McGuireIn A Publishing Journey, PoetryLeave a comment

Many thanks to the West Florida Literary Federation for including 2 of my coronavirus-inspired pieces of writing in their collection Life in the Time of Corona.

2 Quick Coronavirus Humor Poems

On May 5, 2020May 6, 2020 By Ethan McGuireIn PoetryLeave a comment

Here are two, quick, coronavirus humor poems I jotted down in the last few weeks. Enjoy!

“A Beam of Hope”

On April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 By Ethan McGuireIn PoetryLeave a comment

The world is burning all around us, but there is still hope.

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