Tag Archives: Poetry

The Eagle In The Oak

The Eagle came back to the Ferry Crossing today.  He sat and watched as I wrote this poem. DC   Today the Eagle sat in the oak, Where he watched intently, but never spoke. What need has he for human … Continue reading

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MY PARADISE

My Mother was born in West Virginia, as was her Father before her. At one time, my Grandfather helped the coal miners in their attempts to organize for their own protection and well being against the large coal companies. I … Continue reading

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Poem–Jimmy Brown’s Epitaph

Now Jimmy Brown lays in the ground, but that isn’t where it ends For Jimmy Brown, who never frowned Had lots and lots of friends. With Jimmy’s death there came a breath, of realization to the the town And as … Continue reading

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Poem–Jimmy Brown the Woodsman

Jimmy Brown never lived in town, he was a Woodsman true His life was good, and he roamed the woods Like we all wish that we could do. Jimmy Brown never wore a frown, it seemed he always smiled For … Continue reading

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What’s It Worth To You?

The assault continues.  First Wind and Emera go ahead with what may well be an illegal merger; Patriot Renewables is trying to buy off the local residents who appealed their Saddleback permit; Friends of the Boundary Mountains are still fighting … Continue reading

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Just A Little Inspiration

I haven’t had much time for writing on the blog lately, but I felt the need to post something useful.  So below is a compilation of some of the poems that have appeared on this site over the last year … Continue reading

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The Ides Of March—Revisited

About a year ago I wrote the poem ‘The Ides Of March,’ which is copied below. In the introduction to that poem, I wrote these words: Mark my words, folks: We’ve got them on the run, and we ARE GOING … Continue reading

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Christmas 2011

My poem for Christmas 2011, with my deepest thanks to all those who stand up for what is right. DC     It was Christmas Eve Day, and just like last year I was out on The Mountain, with a … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving 2011

 For all of those who know the difference between Right and Wrong, and aren’t afraid to stand up and say so. DC Thanksgiving Day finds me, up here on my hill Looking out on a land, that is all white … Continue reading

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When I Lay Down To Sleep

  I lay down to sleep, but I seldom find rest For every night while I slumber, I am put to the test   In my dreams I see things, awful and real And I awake often wishing, that I … Continue reading

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