The SWG 2015 Anthology is a labor of love, the love of arranging words to convey an idea, share an emotion, recall a historical moment, or tell a tale. It is a unique endeavor of the human condition. It is the love of writing. This collection was created to showcase the works of members of Springfield Writers* Guild. Some members were published before this book, while some are published here for the first time. Within these pages you will experience humor, joy, mystery, sadness, tenderness, thrills, and inspiration. We hope you enjoy these essays, poems, and stories as much as we enjoyed gathering them for you. Springfield Writers* Guild 2015 Board of Directors