TOM MacGREGOR Cottages have been part of Tom MacGregor's life since his family used to spend summers in Algonquin Park where his grandfather was the chief warden and his father worked in the lumber business. Tom is the Assistant Editor of Legion Magazine and has written a number of plays produced in the Ottawa area. His first book of poetry Poems From A Shoebox was published by Wallbridge House Publishing in 2001. He has worked for The Huntsville Forester in Huntsville, Ontario, The Edmonton Sun, Maclean’s Magazine and several government offices in Ottawa. His two plays, The Pogey Papers and The Windigo, have been performed at the Perth Summer Theatre and five other productions have been performed at the National Press Club in Ottawa. Tom's other book: Poems from a Shoebox directions to the cottage Publisher: Wallbridge House Publishing Author: Tom MacGregor Price: $12.95 CAN/$12.95 US ISBN: 0-9738562-0-3 Year: August, 2005 Cover: Soft Pages: 72 Category: Poetry Cover illustration: By Jennifer Morse directions to the cottage: a sample Coming from the east You take Highway 60 At Renfrew or Cobden And then drive For another three hours. You get to a side road You take the paved side road For about 25 minutes Until you get To the sign that says the road ends. But the road hasn’t ended. You follow the road past the sign Until it does end At the government dock. But to the right Is a dirt road With its gravel hidden Beneath the fallen leaves Of Muskoka’s autumn. Up this road Carefully One never knows where the ditch is Or the washouts are. Turn down the second driveway To the cottage Looking out over the lake. Luggage and groceries Are carried down To the cottage With a case of beer. A well-earned cold one Is cracked open As I walk out Onto the deck. Tomorrow I may take out the canoe To see the fall colours Hidden in the morning’s autumn mist. The loon gives a possessive call Knowing my presence Means nothing at all. (Camp Lake, Ontario) HOME | SITE MAP | ORDERING INFO | AUTHOR SIGNUP | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US