Amy Claire Massingale
Words and Birds
Published Work
"Rosemary" - New York Times, Modern Love Stories, 2021
"Essential"- *First Place winner* Humans of the World Journal 2021
"A Prayer for the Early Morning" -Cathexis Journal , 2022
"Mandy" - *Honorable Mention* Ariel Publishing annual contest, 2022
"Jagged" - Prometheus Dreaming Journal, 2022
"The Sign at the Door" - from Protecting them to Death, a Collection of Long Term Care Stories, 2022
"As You Were" - Now That You Are Gone From This World, a Collection of Stories about Departed Souls 2022
"Leaving" - Just One More Minute, Free Spirit Journal, 2022
"Rejoice" - My Unheard September, Wingless Dreamer Journal, 2022
Easter Morning, Oberon Journal, 2023
"Mother's Day" - The Weight of Motherhood, Moonstone Press, 2023
"6:17" - Half and One Journal - 2024
"How to Make a Bed" and "Interstate" - shortlisted for Charles Simic Poetry prize, Hole in the Head, 2023
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ABOUT ME
I am a seeker, a believer, a lifelong learner and a cosmic sponge.
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I am live and let live, and live free or die.
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I am an Oregon based author and poet with deep Southern roots.
I write about love, loss and family. I am also enchanted by the natural world and by all things mystical, mysterious and wise. My heart hurts most of the time, but somehow still manages to burn with hope.
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photo credit: Devin Dahlgren
