Give me mercy, Lord, in this scorched earth I live in,
Where ghosts roam the land like pilgrims
And spirits dole out advice like sacraments.
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Chris McClelland holds a BA and an MA in English from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.  His writing has appeared in Narrative Magazine, Harper’s, Puerto Del Sol, SwimSwam, Irreantum, and Mid-American Review, among others.  His novel, In Love and War, was published independently to positive reviews. He has also published Under Old Glory, a YA novella. Contrition, his next novel, is due out later this year.  He currently lives in Orem, Utah, with his wife and two sons.
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