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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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Tagged Bald Eagle, Eagle, Education, Friends, Industrial Wind, Information, Interested Persons, Kennebec River, Kennebec River Ferry, Maine, Mountains, Nation, National Symbol, Poem, Poetry, Protest, Truth, Update, Wind
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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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Tagged Angus King, Atlantic Wind, Augusta, Bingham, Cianbro, Clifton, Concord, DEP, Earth, Education, Eolian, First Wind, Friends, Friends of The Highland Mountains, Gem, Goons, Highland, Highland Wind LLC, Iberdrola, Industrial Wind, Information, Interested Persons, Island Falls, Junk Yard, Laws, Legislation, Legislature, Lexington, LURC, Maine, Mayfield, Meetings, Money, Moscow, Mountains, Networking, Passadumkeag, Patriot Renewables, Permit Application, Poem, Poetry, PPDLW, Protest, Public Comment, Right, Rights, Special Places, Truth, Update, Wind
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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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Tagged Augusta, Education, Fletcher Mountain, Friends, Industrial Wind, Information, Interested Persons, Legislature, LURC, Maine, Meetings, Mountains, Networking, Poem, Poetry, Protest, Public Comment, Truth, Update, Wind
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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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Tagged Angus King, Augusta, Bowers, DEP, Education, First Wind, Friends, Friends of Lincoln Lakes, Friends of Maine's Mountains, Friends of Saddleback, Friends of Spruce Mountain, Friends of The Boundary Mountains, Friends of The Highland Mountains, Governor, Governor's Office, Governor's Office Of Energy Independence And Security, Highland, Highland Wind LLC, Ides Of March, Industrial Wind, Information, Interested Persons, Legislation, Legislature, LURC, Maine, Meetings, Moratorium, Mountains, Networking, OEIS, Ordinance, Pain, Patriot Renewables, Permit Application, Poem, Poetry, PPDLW, Protest, Public Comment, Public Hearing, Report, Rob Gardiner, Saddleback Ridge, Somerset County, Spruce Mountain, Truth, Update, Wind, Woodstock
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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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Tagged Battle, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Constitution, Education, Evil, Fight, Friends, Good, Industrial Wind, Interested Persons, Laws, Maine, Mountains, Poem, Poetry, Right, Thanks, Truth, Update, Wind, Wrong
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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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Tagged Corrupt System, Education, Evil, Friends, Information, Interested Persons, Maine, Meetings, Mountains, Networking, Peace, People Of Maine, Poem, Poetry, Protest, Public Comment, Right and Wrong, Rights, Thankful, Thanksgiving, Truth, Update, Wind
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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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Tagged Bower's Mountain, Carthage, Danforth, Dixfield, Dream, Education, Feel, First Wind, Fletcher Mountain, Freedom, Friends, Grand Lake Stream, Green, Iberdrola, Industrial Wind, Information, Interested Persons, Kibby, Maine, Mars Hill, Mattawamkeag, Mountains, Patriot Renewables, Poem, Poetry, President, Rocky Dundee, Roxbury, Sandy Stream Valley, Sleep, Truth, Vinalhaven, Wild, Wind, Woodstock
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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 →