Gem

A Better Stimulus - Let's Start a Tidal Wave!

The other day I read a letter from Mark Harriman of Claremont, NH. to the Eagle Times. His math was off, but it's the idea that counts, and the more I think about it, the more I realize how brilliant ...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:58:00 GMT

Important!

Quotes from Animal Rights Groups about Pets and Pet Ownership "Let us allow the dog to disappear from our brick and concrete jungles--from our firesides, from the leather nooses and chains by which we...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:16:00 GMT

DEATH WISH

A good wayTo  Go  to sleepOn the beachGo outLike the tide ©
Posted by on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:36:00 GMT

STARGAZER

The stars are suns beyond our ownResplendent, blaze for worlds unknownAnd through the vastness of the skiesThey hurl their brilliant beams of light Through the infinity of evernightTo rest upon my sta...
Posted by on Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:43:00 GMT

RIDDLE

There was a day of gloryOnce when I ruled it allThey fled before my might And trembled at my callAll days of glory vanishThe great are rendered smallMy face is in the dustI on my belly crawl.(Answer- ...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:33:00 GMT

THE COLD (January 1984)

I first saw the boxOne frigid day with snow   softKind like clouds   when you hold itIn your hand you can seeIndividual snowflakes  no two alikeNo matter how many you look atHow many there ever wereOr...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:09:00 GMT

TO ALL VERMONTERS

Will the tragedy of poor little Brooke Bennett be enough to finally bring Jessica's Law to Vermont? Will it be enough to persuade judges and legislators to get tough on those who prey on children?    ...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:02:00 GMT

IT BEARS REPEATING

As you celebrate Independence Day, I hope you remember that it's not just about a day off from work, picnics and fireworks. Think deep on something Mark Twain said:"It is a worthy thing to fight for o...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:20:00 GMT

UNTITLED

The breeze brushes backThe tresses of the willowLike the fingers of a lover Through a young girl's hairLike a lover through the locks of her hair
Posted by on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:04:00 GMT

EPITAPH

Do not seek him in this place.He travels paths past place and timeComposing soul-wrought poetryWhich, like his life, will almost rhyme.He seeks himself, and he will findAll that he seeks. The Way is c...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:41:00 GMT