Author Archives: Annie Neugebauer

If, Indeed

More poetry. What’s that you say? MOAR POETRY! You got it! In my continuing celebration of National Poetry Month, today I’m reprinting my punny Shakespearean sonnet about the subjunctive, because I am a dork. (Those of you who’ve been with … Continue reading

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The Comedian

To celebrate National Poetry Month, I’m sharing a poem a week here on my blog. (Check out “Texas Rain” if you missed last week’s!) But before I get to this week’s poem–a creepy little thing–I wanted to make sure you’ve … Continue reading

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Texas Rain

Texas Rain I feel the exact momentwhen still heat,thick with honeysuckle,gives way to fresh chillsmelling of rainthat hasn’t yet come.Thunderannounces lightningwithout pretensionand I swallow it all.This lifefar too thinnot to drink it down,and menever full. © Annie Neugebauer, 2018 Share … Continue reading

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Youthful Dreams and the Surprisingly Cool Nature of Reality

Y’all. I made it. “Glove Box” made the final ballot for the 2018 Bram Stoker Awards®! I am absolutely shocked and thrilled. I’ve gasped and grinned and danced and cried. I’m officially a two-time nominee, and it feels like a … Continue reading

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That Time I Made the Bram Stoker Awards Preliminary Ballot (Again)

Y’all know that expression “You could have knocked me over with a feather”? Sunday was the first time I actually had the urge to use it. As you might’ve noticed in my “2018 in Review” summary post, I only had … Continue reading

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