aka Richard Bachman

Maine's most prolific author,
Yet nearly missed his call.
Self-made though almost a pauper,
Tabitha liked in him what she saw.
Early on wrote Nightshift short stories,
Reaped fame with Carrie's first prom.
Years of struggle and mental frustration,



Augmented tales of where It came from.
Never took a Shining to Colorado,
Despite Jerusalem's published success.



Had to Stand on his New England bravado,
Or Stand By the lifestyle he knew best.
Raked in his fortune by forty.
Richard Bachman became a pen name.
Oh how Christine and Cujo adorned him,
Resurrection was Pet Sematary's claim.



Walking on Route 5 in Lovell,
Recklessly rendered him semi-lame.
In Misery he found it a foreshadow,
The Green Mile was where several thoughts came.
Earned raves with Shawshank's clear redemption,
Reveled in Claiborne's acclaimed fame.










Copyright © April 2010
Kevin Mooney




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