Michael James Treacy is known inside the Colony as mickleinapickle
A retired septuagenarian, Michael James Treacy lives in idyllic bliss with Mrs Treaclechops and spends his time in various literary, artistic and horticultural endeavours. He has a wonky leg, a dicky ticker and a dizzy head.
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A working life spanning 50 years included such disciplines as soldier, sales engineer, design engineer, estimator, buyer, quality manager and project manager. He was glad of a good sit-down at the end of it all.
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He’s had poems and short stories published in various magazines and anthologies, and has been working on his debut sci-fi novel for about 10 years... and hopes to finish it before his 100th birthday.
Ripening Cherries
An anthology of haiku, tanka and haibun poetry published by Offa’s Press. I have three haiku featured on page 14.
The Backstory
listening to old stories... the boy's eyes flit to his iPad
For Rhino in a Shrinking World
An international poetry anthology published by The Poets Printery of South Africa to highlight the plight of the rhino and its environment, and to raise funds for anti-poaching units. Contributions from poets worldwide. My offering is on page 84.
The Backstory
In the not-too-distant future, the last wild rhino may die screaming as a poacher hacks off its living horn.
Soul Feathers
Published by Indigo Dreams. Includes poetry by Carol Ann Duffy, Bob Dylan, Maya Angelou, Seamus Heaney, Sharon Olds, Leonard Cohen, Benjamin Zephaniah… and on page 196, a poem by some bloke called Michael James Treacy.
The Backstory
'Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all' by Emily Dickinson
Her Beautiful Smile
One Day in April
Merlin
Bonnie Bethany
Don’t Call On Me
After 65 Decembers
Christina
About It All Again
