Tag Archives: Seasons

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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Tinkle of the Bell

Posted on December 21, 2013 by oldmainer

It is the Christmas season, there is no time to stop There aren’t that many more days that we have left to shop To make sure we have presents for those we love so well Unlike those that are now … Continue reading →

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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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By The Waters Edge

Posted on September 29, 2013 by oldmainer

I feel the little ripples as they wash between my toes They rush up to greet me, then out again they go Teasing with their cool caress before they run away Toying with my senses, inviting me to stay  I … Continue reading →

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Winters Ghost

Posted on September 15, 2013 by oldmainer

I can feel his touch A chill descends upon me He is in the breath  That forms before me He is in the wind That whispers to the pines Skeletal trees flex their fingers Leaves plummet to their death His presence … Continue reading →

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September

Posted on September 1, 2013 by oldmainer

Playing hide and seek with Summer Autumns arrogance displayed Staking claim to all it covets September settles on the glade A new palate is presented Colors of more rustic shade Bold strokes that transform the treetops Autumns entrance has been … Continue reading →

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Mason Jars

Posted on July 20, 2013 by oldmainer

Stored upon old dusty shelves In the bosom of our home Await the bounty of last season Summers yield from fertile earth Through barren months sustain    

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Summer Storm

Posted on June 1, 2013 by oldmainer

I can smell it in the air. Almost taste it Betrayed by a solid gray horizon Dark clouds hasten across the sky Orange streaks peek through rents in their fabric Near the shore a restless dinghy Rocks nervously in anticipation … Continue reading →

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Seasons

Posted on April 20, 2013 by oldmainer

Spring, fresh cheeked, thrills us with renewal Heralding life’s cycle born anew Summer, with the face of adolescence Warms the heart and smiles upon the meadows Autumn dances to the song of twilight Her age dismissed with colorful abandon Winters … Continue reading →

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