It's all about the moment. In this collection, the author chronicles his journey from living in the fast pace chaos of inner city Richmond, VA, to the quietness and bucolic setting of a log cabin in Bowling Green, VA where he lives today – Just a few scant miles in distance, but worlds away. But, as is said:No matter where you go; there you are. It becomes obvious that during this period, the poetic spirit follows him along, or perhaps it leads him along - ever searching - ever learning - ever healing and being healed - looking for what the moment has to offer.As James has said: “A life without reflection is a life without meaning. Poetry is not so much the words on paper, but a reflection of who we are in this very moment”.Inspired by many poets, saints, and sages, James mixes his unique blend of structured and free verse, and even throws in a sonnet or two, to paint for us A Portrait in Green.
From meditations on nature to letters to his son, James Mackie brings us along on his journey, immersing us in his world of “gnarled bark” and “green over skin-slick logs”. There's an intimate feel to the poetry in Riding Light, vignettes of his travels and inner thoughts. We follow his journey of the spirit through New Mexico, Japan, and Virginia as he casts powerful images and poignant reminders of specks of life our way.But his poems are more than imagery and journey. They seem to wrap us in the moment. His sharp eye for details offers hope amidst sorrow, understanding amidst joy. We, too, are part of the fabric. Mackie's book is one to tuck under an arm and read often.Susan Carter Morgan ~ Water Street Studio, Fredericksburg, VA
To Snare A Fox To Snare A Fox To Snare a Fox is a rip roaring adventure novel about international drug trafficking on a grand scale involving oil supply boats, cargo ships and oil rigs. Follow the scented trail of the Fox around the world as DEA agent Jim Douglas tries to track down this illusive, clever, ruthless international criminal. In 1989, the Americans invaded Panama and arrested President Noriega for drug trafficking into the USA. During the battle that followed, two DEA (Drug Executive Administration), agents, working out of the American Embassy arrested a general who was about to deliver a truck load of narcotics to a British national, called the Fox, whose boat was tied up in the harbour. The two agents: Jim Douglas and Sam Pollard disguised themselves, masquerading as Panamanian army officers and drove the truck to the harbour in the old town area, for a fateful meeting with the Fox. Their plan was to arrest the Fox while he exchanged a suitcase of money for the drugs, but they had not taken into consideration the ruthless, devious intentions of the Fox. When some time later, a group of follow up CIA agents found the two men, they had been shot. Pollard was dead. Douglas had been shot in the back twice. He was alive but barely breathing. The Fox escaped with the drugs and found sanctuary in Columbia, until the invasion blew over. Months later, agent Jim Douglas made a full recovery. It had been a startling, incredible recover from serious body wounds but, although his body had been healed, his mind was still wounded, by the trauma of seeing his fellow agent and friend die. Douglas had suffered from the Foxs gun, and would never forget the cold, steel, blue eyes and the cruel, merciless face of the man who had shot him. Nor would he forget the promise that he had made to Pollard, as he lay dying, lying beside him on the groun
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