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    The Collected Poems
    The Collected Poems
    The Collected Poems
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    The Collected Poems

    By Martin McGregor

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    A 25 year celebratory collection of poetry from The English poet Martin McGregor. Published in over 50 anthologies worldwide, this collection captures the very best of his work, including touching poems about the loss and the subsequent heartache of his fathers passing. FREE to download until 31st December 2010 LIMITED TIME OFFER, but please review after downloading! thank you!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMartin McGregor
    Release dateAug 14, 2010
    ISBN9781458101761
    The Collected Poems
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    Martin McGregor

    I am 49 years old and from Andover England. I write short horror and sci-fi books for those who just don't have the time to read 500 pages worth of literature. I write essentially for busy millennials and as an indie author, I am not constrained by any publishers demands. I am always happy to discuss my work and you can find me on facebook and twitter

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      The Collected Poems - Martin McGregor

      The Collected Poems

      Martin McGregor

      The Collected Poems

      Published by Martin McGregor

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      Copyright 2010 Martin McGregor

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      The Town That God Forgot

      The Curse Of New Hampshire, And The Salem Witch Trials

      As the years start to fly by, and I begin my second marriage, I wanted to make a mark. This is my imprint of the years I leave behind. These are what have survived of my 30 years of writing poetry. Lots have fallen by the wayside. So it’s time to start again.

      This is the legacy I leave for my children.

      Nicholas John Simon McGregor. (Spot the connection)

      Christian Ian Michael McGregor (after the fathers)

      Jordan Andrew Lee McGregor (should have been Brandon)

      Owen Martin Brendan McGregor (unseen but still loved)

      Also for my wife Sarah Louise, thank you for just being you.

      Also my late father Michael Walter McGregor (still in the thoughts)

      And my mother Brenda Margaret McGregor (I owe you more than I have)

      And to all my family and friends, I hope you can relate.

      Martin McGregor August 2010

      Copyright Martin McGregor 2010

      A variety of these poems have already featured in various anthologies. A big thank you to:

      Poetry now.

      Poetry.com

      The British Poetry review 1996

      Jealousy

      As we kept from falling,

      Apart

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