Monthly Archives: May 2023

Welcome Home

Posted on May 29, 2023 by oldmainer

I originally wrote and posted this in 2014. I offer it again today in celebration of Memorial Day, honoring those who have served and sacrificed that I may be free.………………. She sits alone before the massive windows of the terminal, … Continue reading →

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Kramer’s Korner

Posted on May 20, 2023 by oldmainer

Hi again my faithful fans. I fear I have again disappointed you by not writing for a while. Well, I am sorry for that, but I don’t want to print something just for the sake of printing it. However, last … Continue reading →

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When I Was Growing Up

Posted on May 13, 2023 by oldmainer

When I was growing up, times were tough. WW2 was in full swing, and the sons of neighbors were dying in places my parents had never heard of. When I was growing up, I didn’t know we were poor. Material … Continue reading →

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And When I Awake

Posted on May 8, 2023 by oldmainer

I feel that I should sleep nowMy days are longer thanWhen my youth supported meTimes I’ll not see again My body I will lay downTake comfort that my soulWill nourish that within meThat makes my body whole My years will … Continue reading →

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