Category Archives: Winter

Great Falls

Posted on March 3, 2021 by oldmainer

Auburn/Lewiston, ME

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Here I Go Again

Posted on February 26, 2021 by oldmainer

When I first started blogging several years ago, I had only one site which was and is Oldmainer.wordpress.com.  Somewhere along the line, in my infinite wisdom, I decided to add this one to showcase my poetry.  However, seven years ago, … Continue reading →

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How Can I Be Mad

Posted on February 20, 2014 by oldmainer

When Mother Nature smiles at me And lays fresh linen on each tree Hiding earths infirmities How can I be mad       When tree limbs in new cloaks of snow Where only hints of tree trunks show Bright … Continue reading →

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Winter Rain

Posted on December 24, 2013 by oldmainer

The winter winds sing To the teardrops of rain That cling to barren limbs Frozen boughs In cloaks of ice Whisper their displeasure Darkness descends Through solemn hours Life suspended, waiting A new sun smiles Crystals dance like gypsies The … Continue reading →

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Winter Tides

Posted on December 22, 2013 by oldmainer

Storm swept seas assault the shore Lashing out with rage unsated Attacking with the wrath of Thor Oceans temper unabated Reaching out with icy hands Fists of foam grip granite walls Succeeding not with it’s demands Retreats to Poseidon’s halls

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Winters Eve

Posted on November 28, 2013 by oldmainer

The day pales, kept alive only by the radiance of the snow Fading rays cascade across the pristine fields Casting shades of pink and blue in final tribute to the day Barren trees, ice coated, cast and reflect the pastel … Continue reading →

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