Monthly Archives: August 2022

The Prince

Posted on August 28, 2022 by oldmainer

He ran off the front porch, lunch box and back pack bouncing as he hurried down the front walk. This was everything to him. This was a day that couldn’t have come too soon. It was the first day of … Continue reading →

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Me

Posted on August 26, 2022 by oldmainer

And after all is said and doneWhen everything that was begunWhen all the battles lost or wonAre left for me to live And after all the stress and strifeWhen all the things that touch my lifeWhen acts of violence run … Continue reading →

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Checkmate

Posted on August 19, 2022 by oldmainer

“The problem” he said, “is that no one is listening”. “Oh, get over yourself” she said. “Of course they’re listening. They’re just not demonstrative.” ‘That’s not all they’re not. They aren’t particularly interested in anyone else’s opinion either. “They are … Continue reading →

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Sticks And Stones Etc., Etc.

Posted on August 8, 2022 by oldmainer

For some reason a few days ago, the old saying “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” got stuck in my mind. Shades of my youth I guess, coming back to bite me. Back … Continue reading →

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Neptune

Posted on August 6, 2022 by oldmainer

I’m sorry” she said. “I just can’t do that” “Oh come on” he replied. “It’s no big thing” “Maybe not to you, but it is to me” “I don’t get it. It isn’t like I was asking you to do … Continue reading →

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