The Creativity Webzine published three of my poems a year ago today. “Armed with Imagination,” “Overthrown,” and “While Waiting” appeared in Issue 115 on January 31, 2020. Thanks, Charles! Find […]
Throwback Thursday: A Letter from the Commander (#4)
I was elected Commander of the Department of Missouri, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, for the 2016-2017 administrative year and re-elected for the 2017-2018 administrative year. As part […]
Heroic Defenders of the J. W. Cheeseman: Epilogues
“With two comrades voluntarily took position on board the steamer Cheeseman, in charge of all the guns and ammunition of the battery, and remained in charge of the same for […]
Growing a Business with Fiverr Learn: A Freelancer’s Story
So, I’ve been freelancing on Fiverr.com since 2014. It’s been an interesting and rewarding journey. Freelancing is a side hustle for me, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. I […]
The Society of Classical Poets | “‘Forgotten’ and Other Poetry” by Randal A. Burd, Jr.
Three of my poems were published one year ago today by The Society of Classical Poets: “Forgotten,” “Lost,” and “My Little Man.” These poems are all included in my latest […]
Westward Quarterly | “Chaos Abounds” by Randal A. Burd, Jr.
My poem, “Chaos Abounds,” was published in the Winter 2020 print issue of Westward Quarterly magazine. It is included in my latest poetry collection, Memoirs of a Witness Tree (Kelsay […]
Throwback Thursday: A Letter from the Commander (#3)
I was elected Commander of the Department of Missouri, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, for the 2016-2017 administrative year and re-elected for the 2017-2018 administrative year. As part […]
Poetry Super Highway Blogtalk Radio | “Circus Elephants in Retirement” by Randal A. Burd, Jr.
I read my poem “Circus Elephants in Retirement” one year ago today on Poetry Super Highway‘s January 2020 Worldwide Open Poetry Reading. This poem was first published in Nine Muses Poetry. […]
Divining the Truth: The Ancient Mystical Practice of Dowsing
Having spent years discussing all things genealogy with fellow family history enthusiasts, the subject of dowsing for the location of graves has come up on several occasions. Not only are […]
Symbolism Run Amok: The Demise of the Bellamy Salute
With their right arms extended stiffly forward, angled upward with fingers straight, man, woman, and child reflexively spoke the familiar words in unison. While this scenario might easily be mistaken […]
