Many of you will remember Mike, if for no other reason than about the time he showed up at TDE (at Professor Mezey's invitation) he struck it rich by winning $10,000 in some goofy poetry contest. Dr. Creagan has just published his first book with the dubious title True Love Stories and Other Poems. Dragonflyer Press, 150 pages. He sent me a copy to my surprise, as I've never corresponded with him; and I must say I really like the book. I'd thought him a youngster, but he's an ER doc with 34 years' experience and seven kids. I find most of the poems pretty prosy whether they are metered or unmetered. He lacks a great ear for the music of the language and makes up for it by seeing deep into the heart of things. I find the author's persona deeply attractive, informed as it is by his considerable knowledge of the world and its humans. There is much here that is profoundly affecting, and I celebrate another Spherean's producing a fine first book. It is a spirit-lifting read, and I commend it to our members.
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