Category Archives: Loss

Run

Posted on April 15, 2014 by oldmainer

Run Ignore the smoke of fear Be not afraid Run Midst the debris of hate Do not look back Run A saddened nation cheers you A shaken world observes Run Shed not tears of despair You will not be defeated … Continue reading →

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Homeless

Posted on April 13, 2014 by oldmainer

Shuffling down the sidewalk His life in plastic bags Societies discarded remnants A dog of suspect lineage Frayed rope for a leash Diverted glances avoid his being Wide birth given to his course Downcast eyes try not to notice Hurt … Continue reading →

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Life In A Glass

Posted on April 12, 2014 by oldmainer

Originally posted on Ink lings:
The sum of years race past her eyes Faces, places, loved, despised Tender feelings, broken hearts Lies unspoken, well played parts  All collected in this glass With amber liquid mixed, alas The burning feeling has…

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Gone Are The Days

Posted on March 17, 2014 by oldmainer
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Requiem To A Dog

Posted on March 7, 2014 by oldmainer

I wish you well my faithful friend On you I always could depend Through times of laughter and of pain Close by my side you would remain And all my faults you would defend But now our time has reached … Continue reading →

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I See Beyond

Posted on January 31, 2014 by oldmainer

I see beyond the crosses Standing tall across the field Like soldiers in formation For whom our hearts won’t heal I see beyond the sacrifice Of those that gave their life And with their faith to guide them Died in the … Continue reading →

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Please Just Say Something

Posted on January 25, 2014 by oldmainer

Please just say something I can’t stand the silence Yell at me, anything But please don’t just sit there I was going to tell you That’s a lie, I wasn’t I didn’t want to hurt you That’s just an excuse, … Continue reading →

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Witness

Posted on November 11, 2013 by oldmainer

I watched you when you did it I saw what you had done But too scared to admit it My decision was to run Pretend it never happened Push it from my conscious mind Your motive never questioned Leave the … Continue reading →

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TAPS

Posted on November 8, 2013 by oldmainer

Alone upon a windswept hill I single bugler stands A song of solace in his heart His horn held in his hands Day is done, gone the sun The mournful notes he blows From the lakes, from the hills From … Continue reading →

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Tornado

Posted on September 24, 2013 by oldmainer

Storm coming wind has changed in the cellar run Glass breaking house destroyed we have been spared pray    

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