New York – JULIA MCDERMOTT

Here’s my holiday poem, two thousand fourteen

(the year, not the number; you know what I mean):

It’s the second I’m publishing in a blog post,

and, to write it well, I pledge, I’ve done my utmost.

I’ll begin with a rundown of news and events,

and I’ll try to be humorous, while making sense.

I’ll cover the highlights, a few lowlights, too,

kind of like a book trailer (or movie preview).

I started the year with a weekend trip north–

to visit some college friends, chat, and so forth.

We met in New York. Before saying, “au revoir,”

We had a great time catching up, in a bar.

Soon after, back home, in the snow, I got caught,

driving that afternoon (to have stayed home, I ought.)

But like tout le monde in this fair city, I thought:

“I can make it, I know the back-roads and what-not.”

Ha ha! I was wrong, I’m quite sure you have guessed.

That fiasco made national news. We were stressed.

I got home that day just before dark, and was thrilled

To be off of the roads. Then my wine glass, I filled.

In March and in April, to Texas, I flew

To events for my mom-in-law, and my nephew.

One birthday, one wedding. And then, a vacation:

To taste wine, out in Napa; that was my destination.

To the west coast, I traveled again in November.

What I did in between? I can’t really remember.

Except, work on my books (what I do every day).

I come up with the words that my characters say.

I had fun in Long Beach, meeting those who love writing.

Talking books and releases was very exciting.

Now my thriller, redux, in two days, you can find! *

You can read it next weekend, if you’re so inclined.

I’ll close with these wishes: I’d like to say, clearly:

Happy Thanksgiving, Fête de Noel! –Me (sincerely)!

* Click here to find in print, digital, and audio versions

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