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Donal Mahoney

Donal Mahoney

America Will Discover

If the goal of business
is to make a profit
and it is—and if
 
the goal of government
is to take care of people
and it is—then in 2017
 
America will discover
if skills in business
can be transferred
 
to government.
Even atheists pray
that they can.
 
 
Donal Mahoney

Other works by Donal Mahoney...
Any Creepy Clown on Halloween

The tale’s a parable and it scares Bill more than any creepy clown hiding behind a tree
Pastor’s Wife Talks to a Reporter

He’s always believed people of every faith can live in peace together in America no matter what happens
Fly Fishing

Many years ago Miriam’s parents took the kids for the weekend while she and Jack motored north to fish for trout in Montana at Miriam’s request.
Amazing Grace

When Bill goes home to the church of his youth he finds things are different. They don’t sing “Amazing Grace” the way they did when he was
An Interview with Adolph

How are things, Adolph? This is Brian, from NBC. Thanks for the interview. It will air in September if the network brings me back.
Debbie and the Stars

She could sing, dance, and act but picking a man was a problem. She didn’t complain or explain just worked hard for the money, an Unsinkable Molly Brown.
Nitwits Like You

She was old already when you had her in 8th grade and she said you should sit in the first seat third row right in front of her for
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A Forest Dawn

My grandson whispers the morning dew sparkles like diamonds in the grass. Donal Mahoney
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Memories

If one could store them in the attic without stir and turn to other things, to picking fruit, perhaps, or seeding it, one could afford
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A Summons from the Ozarks

This is Granny in the Ozarks call… Please come down before spring goes away for summer. The geese are coming through and landing on the pond
Joint Custody

You were gone when I got home at midnight from a double shift. Now you’re back,
Bending, Grabbing, Sorting

In a storefront laundry on North Clark Street brown draperies release this quiet man who has my shirts.
Campaigning in Space

One has to be careful campaigning door-to-door. One doesn’t know who’s behind any door. Could be someone
Death Penalties

It’s time to stop the killing by order of the courts. Time to stop the injections
A Grand Buffet

Maury’s wife frets about growing old withering up and sagging so it’s up to Maury



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