Andrew C McDonald
Bio
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.
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Broken
Startled from a fitful doze wherein she had been having nightmares of her violent ex husband, Martha Thompson sprang up in bed, heart pounding. A bang. She had heard a bang downstairs. Tossing back the covers she went to the window, drawing back the curtain with a shaking hand. The only car in the driveway was her own old Dodge, but Bart could have parked down the block. A high wind was blowing and rain pelted the window. A flash of lightning lit up the sky illuminating a face in the glass. Martha screeched, jumping back a step before she realized it was her own streaked reflection. “Crash!” Breaking glass. Downstairs. It had to be Bart. Somehow he had found them.
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a year ago in Fiction
Dog Treats
“Sit pretty Max.” Mark smiled as the dog sat up on his haunches, front paws out as his long pink tongue dripped a bit of drool. The dog eyes danced with gleeful anticipation. “Good boy,” Mark said with a grin. Ruffling his retriever’s furry head, he proffered the dog treat he had been holding. Max happily, but gently, snatched it from his fingers with a silly grin. Turning, the dog darted to the back door where he waited expectantly for his owner to let him out. The dog’s soulful eyes were almost reproachful as he looked over his shoulder as if saying, “Today please.”
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a year ago in Families
Fences
Architects of war Men strive to erect fences But women mend them
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a year ago in Poets
King of the Hill
Most truly great men Were playing King of the Hill On a hill of dead bodies ************************* The above is not actually a senryu given the number of syllables in the 3rd line.. But, I believe it has something to impart as it stands so I left it. 🤗
By Andrew C McDonaldabout a year ago in Poets
