Welcome to the world of Anam Cara.
Hello, my name is Donald Lindsey, the author of Anam Cara and Selected Poems: A Chapbook.
A Chapbook? you might ask: It is a 20-to 60 page book of poems designed to help a poet gain recognition, develop a reputation, and introduce his or her poems to the public. ‘Anam Cara’ is a Gaelic phrase which translates to “Soul Friend” in English.
I have been writing poetry for some 40 years, and I decided that this is the right time to showcase my work. I’d like to summarize a few of the poems in this book for you.
Imagine a young man’s surprise when he walks down a dark path in the woods to get a clear view of a lunar eclipse. He is astonished when he comes out of the woods: to his amazement, he realizes that he now has a profound vision of true love. “Falling in Love with Selene” will take you down that path.
In the sestina “Psalm of Sleep,” the narrator attempts to conjure you into joining the narrative as part of the living, breathing language that will seduce others to sleep–an exhilarating journey!
In “The Man Who Carried Me,” I invite you to join my 3rd Great Grandfather (a mid-19th century missionary from Great Britain who is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). It is an arduous journey, pushing and pulling his wife on a handcart odyssey across the Great Plains.
One last teaser: In a series of five poems, I tantalize the reader to experience God’s preparation for dating, courtship, “the proposal,” and from wedding day, to post-marital bliss and beyond, these romantic interludes are a great read for those in the throes of love.
You can find it at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Westbow Press, and many other online outlets. I inserted links at the bottom of this page.
I want to wet your whistle with a teaser sonnet from Anam Cara and Selected Poems:
Sweetest Song
(for Dawn)
My lovely wife, my spine and central core,
two hearts conformed, sit reciting, day
by day–a ceaseless piece–preparing for
the time when bodies split and cannot play.
A song so sweet, we lovers cannot stop,
nor bear, we fear, one lover leaves the set;
our days are gifts, which we determine not,
and each is given death’s certificate.
We etch this magnum opus from the heart
–this masterpiece for God that we perform–
and love divine arranges every part,
and His sonata plays throughout life’s storm.
Once gone from earth, may songs in which we play
make angels weep, may God appreciate.
More About the Author
I worked as a passenger and freight conductor with Union Pacific Railroad in Wyoming and Colorado, and then I went to college at Webster University, in Webster Groves, MO, where I walked away with a BA in English (Creative Writing). After college, I went to work as an Executive Assistant to the President of Covenant Eyes (an IT firm in Owosso, MI). Most importantly, I got hitched to the lovely Dawn Hamilton Lindsey in Michigan. We have been married since 2005. She’s the greatest blessing of my life! The image above was taken while we were on a whale watching tour in Provincetown Bay, just off the coast of Provincetown, MA.
My wife grew up in South Jersey, where she received her nursing degree. She worked in Michigan for many years as a nurse, and she created and managed a pediatrics office for many years as well. I’m incredibly grateful to Dawn for her love and support of my efforts to publish this book.
Note: Anam Cara and Selected Poems by Donald Lindsey is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, WestBow Press, and many other online channels. (Note: The hardcover format makes for a beautiful addition to your home as a table-top gift.)
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