Water

Under The Bridge

By Michael W. Paul

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About the AUTHOR

Michael W. Paul

On a cold December night during a World War, three months before her due date in a strange city, my mother delivered a five pound baby boy who was to spend his first six weeks in an incubator if he was to live. By the time he arrived at the tiny, snow covered clapboard house overlooking the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, his eyebrows and fingernails had finally developed. When he arrived he got the first and last glimpse of his father for years to come and without knowing it learned everyone has a story. That is where my journey began. I have been blessed to have lived in every geographical region of the country and have traveled around the world. 

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Water

Under The Bridge

Water Under The Bridge” is the sequel to Michael W. Paul’s first five-star nonfiction “novel”, “The Bridge Over Cedar Creek”. It relives the boys second glorious Colorado summer and his challenging, youthful decision to remain alone in Colorado to complete his last two years of high school…Life is unfolding as it should.

The Bridge Over

Cedar Creek

The Bridge (Over Cedar Creek), constructed during a distant summer over a small Colorado stream by a boy and two curmudgeonly old men, serves as a metaphor for timeless life lessons learned and the beginning of the boys coming of age. Although fiction, the book is taken from real events and some real people. Others are composites taken solely from the imagination of the writer and distant memories. Written in the vernacular of the time, the characters come to life with the help of the authors vivid description. The reader can feel the cool breeze off the river, smell the scent of pine and see the brilliance of the sequined mountain night sky. The Bridge Over Cedar Creek will appeal to all readers except the most cynical.

Wild Horses

the Gods Await

Tracers light the German early morning sky. Gentle cotton clouds, punctuated by flowering orange and red orchids with dark eyes, highlighted the shiny aircraft carcasses somersaulting to the earth—each containing ten mortal souls whose fate was certainly sealed. “How could there be a God?” the youthful pilot asked himself. Michael Paul’s second book is an expression of his love for aviation and deep admiration for all pilots, but especially those called to the skies during times of war. His baby book recorded, “Baby’s first word” – plane.

Reviews

Rachel G.
Rachel G.Richmond, VA
I didn’t expect this book to hit me the way it did. Michael W. Paul tells his story like he’s sitting across the table from you. I saw pieces of myself in his struggles and moments of quiet strength. If you’ve ever felt lost or invisible, this book is for you.
Danielle M.
Danielle M.San Diego, CA
Reading Water Under the Bridge felt like opening someone’s photo album and getting all the stories that go with it, raw, real, and full of heart. Michael’s honesty made me pause more than once. You won’t regret picking this one up.
George T.
George T.Tulsa, OK
I grew up in the same era Michael writes about, and let me tell you—it took me right back. But even if you didn’t, this book will stir something in you. It’s about more than memory, it’s about resilience, loss, and making peace with the past.
Linda W.
Linda W.Eugene, OR
This isn’t just a memoir, it’s a mirror. I found myself thinking about my own childhood, the people who shaped me, and the ones I lost. Michael’s voice is humble but powerful. You’ll feel like you’re traveling with him, page by page.
Jason K.
Jason K.Pittsburgh, PA
From the very first page, I was pulled in. Michael doesn’t just tell his story he invites you into it. His journey through hardship, complicated family dynamics, and the search for belonging had me underlining passages and reflecting on my own life.
Sophie L.
Sophie L.Albuquerque, NM
If you’ve ever longed for a simpler time or wrestled with the past, this book will stay with you. Michael W. Paul’s storytelling is so natural, it’s like listening to a wise friend share the hard stuff without sugarcoating it.
Derek H.
Derek H.Knoxville, TN
I don’t usually read memoirs, but something about this one spoke to me. It’s deeply human, funny in spots, painful in others, but always genuine. You’ll walk away feeling like you’ve known Michael for years.
Emily R.
Emily R.Des Moines, IA
There’s something rare in the way Michael writes. He doesn’t pretend to be perfect, he owns his mistakes, his pain, and his growth. That kind of honesty is hard to find. If you need a reminder that people still tell real stories, read this.
Tom B.
Tom B.Reno, NV
I laughed, choked up, and found myself slowing down to savor certain lines. Water Under the Bridge isn’t flashy, it’s just beautifully real. It reminded me of my dad’s old stories, but deeper. Wiser.
Michelle A.
Michelle A.Savannah, GA
This book made me call my aunt and tell her I love her. That’s the kind of emotion Michael W. Paul brings out, a gratitude, memory, healing. If you only read one memoir this year, let it be this one.