Astonish - not shock.

The important thing in writing is the capacity to astonish. Not shock—shock is a worn-out word—but astonish. - Terry Southern

The October 2015 Issue 16 of Vine Leaves contains my poem "Taconic Orogeny"

The October 2015 Issue 16 of Vine Leaves contains my poem "Taconic Orogeny" http://www.vineleavesliteraryjournal.com/issue-16-oct-2015.html

My poem "Ghosts: Paper or Plastic" is in the October 2015 Yellow Chair Review

My poem "Ghosts: Paper or Plastic" is in the October 2015 Yellow Chair Review http://ow.ly/TuyH5

Two of my poems are in the October Issue of the Birds We Piled Loosely

Two of my poems are in the October Issue of the Birds We Piled Loosely http://ow.ly/Tuhz0

My poem "Still Life: Old Man with Mockingbird" is in the Autumn/Winter 2015-16 issue of The Write Place at the Write Time

My poem "Still Life: Old Man with Mockingbird" is in the Autumn/Winter 2015-16 issue of The Write Place at the Write Time http://ow.ly/TufPT

Two of my poems are in the Fall 2015 issue of The Scapegoat Review

Two of my poems are in the Fall 2015 issue of The Scapegoat Review http://ow.ly/TuduJ

Attending Culpepr Authors Extravaganza

Join me and other Culpeper area writes Saturday Oct 17 at the Culpeper Library. http://ow.ly/Tu9OO

Aji Magazine will publish 3 of my poems in its Spring 2016 issue

Aji Magazine will publish 3 of my poems in its Spring 2016 issue. http://www.ajimagazine.com/

National Moment of Silence for Umqua Community College

PLEASE REMEMBER #IamUCC National Moment of Silence Today, 11 a.m. Pacific / 2 p.m. Eastern

There is no real ending.

There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story. -Frank Herbert

Germanna President's Statement on Umpqua Community College

October 2, 2015

To the Germanna Community

After yesterday's tragic shooting at a sister college in Oregon, we all are appalled and in mourning. Sadly, we may no longer be shocked by such events that seem to recur too often. I know you all join me in expressing our deepest condolences to the students, faculty, staff and family members directly or indirectly affected at Umpqua Community College. I ask that you join me in a moment of silence today at 12 noon, Friday October 2.

Please know that we at Germanna keep continuing watch and regularly prepare for all manner of emergencies. Our police and security coordinate with local police agencies and State Police and have practiced actions together. Our staff and security have procedures to review possible threats, from weather and natural disaster to human-created events. Like you, we do not wish this to happen at Germanna, or anywhere else for that matter.

I encourage all students and employees to report any appropriate observations using our TIPS hotline. If someone seems deeply troubled, please let us know via this hotline or by talking to a Germanna official and we will try to help them:

https://va.moatusers.com/IncidentReport/Introduction/792

Please keep yourself aware of our emergency procedures:

http://www.germanna.edu/college-police-department/

Our Counseling Department and Veteran Center have outplacement services available for those in crisis:

http://www.germanna.edu/counseling-center/

http://www.germanna.edu/veterans/contact-information.asp

And in light of the current weather situation, and to be aware of any emergency, please sign up for e2Campus alerts and encourage your family to do so, too:

http://www.germanna.edu/e2campus/

I join all of you in sadness today. Keep yourself and each other safe. And keep all those at Umpqua Community College in your thoughts and prayers.

David A. Sam

President

Two of my poems are included in the latest BPL issue.

Two of my poems are included in the latest BPL issue. https://birdspiledloosely.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/issue-51.pdf

Are you ready?

Do you have your emergency plan in place? Use ReadyVA. http://ow.ly/SU9Y2

Emergency Alerts at Germanna

As we watch the weather, Germanna encourages students, staff & community members to sign up for emergency alerts. http://ow.ly/SU9yD

My poem "Ghosts: Paper or Plastic" Published

My poem "Ghosts: Paper or Plastic" is included in the Yellowchair Review October "Horror" issue. http://issuu.com/yellowchairreview/docs/ycrhorrorissue

Vine Leaves Literary Journal has accepted my poem “Taconic Orogeny” for publication in its October issue

Vine Leaves Literary Journal has accepted my poem “Taconic Orogeny” for publication in its October issue.

Allegro Poetry Magazine will publish my poem "Happy Halloween" in November

Allegro Poetry Magazine will publish my poem "Happy Halloween" in November 2015 http://allegropoetry.org/

Empty Sink has published 2 of my poems

Empty Sink has published 2 of my poems: http://ow.ly/RiACD ‪#‎yam‬

Remembering Julian Bond

Germanna was honored to have Julian Bond visit with us in February of this year, and share his thoughts and experiences. We now honor him and his legacy. http://livestream.com/accounts/10806076/events/3744939

"Stars, Drought, and Adam" is available now in On the Rusk

My poem "Stars, Drought, and Adam" is available now in On the Rusk Issue 7 https://ontherusk.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/on-the-rusk_7.pdf

"Flowing into the Adjacent Possible" is in the Spring issue of Scapegoat Review

My poem "Flowing into the Adjacent Possible" is in the Spring issue of Scapegoat Review http://www.scapegoatreview.com/spring-2015/david-anthony-sam

 

Buddhist Poetry Review has published 3 of my poems

The Buddhist Poetry Review has published 3 of my poems: http://www.buddhistpoetryreview.com/v2-issue1/david-sam

UMW and Germanna sign business student transfer agreement

Coverage of a new option for students. Thank you Rick Hurley for a great partnership. http://ow.ly/NPn6G #germannacc #umw #yam http://ow.ly/NPrz2

Blue Heron Review accepts a poem

Blue Heron Review has accepted my poem "A Matter of Gravity" for future publication. http://blueheronreview.com/ #yam #dreamsofwolves

Summerset Review accepts another poem

Summerset Review will publish another of my poems (Moonscaped: For Buzz Aldrin) Summer 2015. http://ow.ly/MEAZw #yam #dreamsofwolves

Buddhist Poetry Review will be publishing 3 of my poems

Buddhist Poetry Review will be publishing 3 of my poems in May 2015, http://ow.ly/MsiAe #yam #dreamsofwolves

Remembering DeLois McCormick & Rich Gossweiler

"A teacher affects eternity; he (sic) can never tell where his influence stops."-Henry Adams