Walking on a Moonbeam: And Other Views from the Creek Bank

By Bill McDonald

Walking on a Moonbeam is Bill McDonald’s first book. It is a collection of poems written during his career as an engineer/scientist working in the US space and national defense programs. The poems were written based on personal life experiences and are organized into nine topics: youth, adventure, love, seasons, change, hope, places and things, farewells, and prayer. Consequently, it also tells much of his own personal story, beginning with his youth, continuing with his adventures in the United States moon program, and covering many of the events, activities, and circumstances of his life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 22, 2017
• ISBN: 9781543430943

Bill McDonald

Bill McDonald earned two majors, English and Psychology, at the University of South Carolina. Hes also the author of a book Columbia: Cornerstone of the Carolinas about the capitol city he covered for 32 years. His skills stretched into every corner of The State newsroom. He covered the state legislature briefly; wrote award-winning, human-interest columns; reviewed symphony concerts when needed; served briefly as food critic; and covered the citys gaieties in a Night Lights column. McDonald also taught writing at the Buckley School of Public Speaking in Camden, S.C. One of his pupils was Navy Admiral Barry Black, now chaplain of the U.S. Senate.

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Rev. date: 11/03/2017

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Table of Contents

Summary

Introduction

Youth

Life on the Creek

Walking on a Moonbeam

Which Way, Dad?

Adventure

The Greatest Adventure

Love

When I Am Gone

When We Are Apart

Leaving You

Coming Home

Seasons

Springtime

Summertime

Autumn Days

Winter Days

Change

O’ Youth! Why Must You Go?

Questions in Paradise

Don’t Leave Me Alone

Hope

Hope Renewed

Places and Things

Stonehenge

Sea Oats

Farewells

Farewell My Brother

Prayer

The Blessing

My Daily Prayer

Epilogue

To my wife, Beth; my son Roark; my daughter Kristin; my grandchildren Calla, Erin, Beverly, Christopher, Carlee, Ford, Logan, and Caroline; and my great grandchild Hallie, all of whom have contributed so much to the fullness and joy of my life.

SUMMARY

Walking on a Moonbeam is Bill McDonald’s first book. It is a collection of poems written during his career as an Engineer/Scientist working in U.S. space and national defense programs. The poems were written based on personal life experiences and are organized into nine topics: Youth, Adventure, Love, Seasons, Change, Hope, Places and Things, Farewells, and Prayer. Consequently, it also tells much of his own personal story beginning with his