Still looking forward to summer in Maine.
Had one hot sweaty afternoon on Thursday.
But last 2 days been tempted to put the heat on.
Summertime and it's wicked chilly.
ecq
Had one hot sweaty afternoon on Thursday.
But last 2 days been tempted to put the heat on.
Summertime and it's wicked chilly.
ecq
My wife is graduating from the University of Southern Maine tomorrow Sunna Cum Laude.
She is taking one more math class in the fall to complete her minor but will then be done.
Getting a BA takes forever part time.
ed
She is taking one more math class in the fall to complete her minor but will then be done.
Getting a BA takes forever part time.
ed
Doing a new original poem every day this month for NaPoWrimo and National Poetry Month -- this is was yesterday's. All are posting on my blog http://nofilterbook.blogspot.com
I wrote this poem at Local Sprouts tonight after seeing reproductions of the Department of Labor mural on the windows of the cafe.
Labor
11 panels
a commission
A symbol
of struggle
of workers
of injuries
of organizing
It's not anti-business
Its pro-people
Pro struggle
Pro change
pro remembering
Maine is a tough place
A cold place
Long winters, Short Falls
Short Springs, Short Summers
Tough economy
Tough people
Warm people
But not easy
But not mean, spiteful and petty
This is not Maine
Lets not be mean, pathetic, greedy
LePage -- he fills me with rage.
I wrote this poem at Local Sprouts tonight after seeing reproductions of the Department of Labor mural on the windows of the cafe.
Labor
11 panels
a commission
A symbol
of struggle
of workers
of injuries
of organizing
It's not anti-business
Its pro-people
Pro struggle
Pro change
pro remembering
Maine is a tough place
A cold place
Long winters, Short Falls
Short Springs, Short Summers
Tough economy
Tough people
Warm people
But not easy
But not mean, spiteful and petty
This is not Maine
Lets not be mean, pathetic, greedy
LePage -- he fills me with rage.
Really enjoying creating poetry -- was very gratified by the response of my poem this night.
Here is one from the fall --
Clockwatching
Day slow
day not moving
Getting paid
A little
Day slow
very slow
Time moving
very, very, so slow
Will not move
Energy not here
Anywhere else
Somewhere else
Getting paid --- a little
Getting by
Making do
Maine
Here is one from the fall --
Clockwatching
Day slow
day not moving
Getting paid
A little
Day slow
very slow
Time moving
very, very, so slow
Will not move
Energy not here
Anywhere else
Somewhere else
Getting paid --- a little
Getting by
Making do
Maine
Right into the madness of March with championship week -- I care a whole lot less then I used to -- I think this is a good thing.
Caring more about poetry these days.
ed
Caring more about poetry these days.
ed
It's midwinter.
That means around 7 weeks to spring -- believe it or not.
Nothing lasts forever, even feet and feet of snow --
ecq
That means around 7 weeks to spring -- believe it or not.
Nothing lasts forever, even feet and feet of snow --
ecq
If you could be any rich, well known star type person who would you want to be?
Warren Buffett -- tons of money -- well respected -- great humanitarian -- spending my life giving to charity sounds like a great life.
Warren Buffett -- tons of money -- well respected -- great humanitarian -- spending my life giving to charity sounds like a great life.
So it turns out keeping canned air near the heater is not so good -- it can explode and make a loud noise -- everything seems ok though.
Did call poison control who was wicked nice -- seemed to knock down one painting -- hooks are missing -- made a dent in the heater.
Actually thought heater blew up at first -- so thankful everyone is ok.
Did call poison control who was wicked nice -- seemed to knock down one painting -- hooks are missing -- made a dent in the heater.
Actually thought heater blew up at first -- so thankful everyone is ok.
