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Mesmerized

Ten Thousand voices chanting, At the words he was incanting. The banners gaily waved, Exceptionalism saved. The Eagle and the Flag, So they could boast and brag. The righteous all assembled, As their stout hearts just trembled. To the dais he arose, All thoughts and reason froze. I am the truth, the light, And IContinue reading “Mesmerized”

Freddy’s Diesel Racer

One car in the storied history of the Indianapolis 500 Race stands out for its improbable powerplant. In 1952, Fred Agabashian drove an Indy race car powered by a Cummins Diesel engine. Cummins had been fielding Diesel Indy cars off-and-on since 1931 with limited success. By 1952 Cummins had refined its engines to the pointContinue reading “Freddy’s Diesel Racer”

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The Medfield Massacre

Medfield Massachusetts, February 21, 1676. Alerted by the sound of gunfire, Henry Adams carefully approached the door to his house. King Philip’s War had been raging since the previous year and there was reason for caution. Other settlements, like Mendon and Lancaster, had been attacked, emptied and torched by the warring tribes of New England.Continue reading “The Medfield Massacre”

Wisdom From A Stool

You might think that I’m a fool, a-sittin’ on this stool, But I ain’t broke no rule, and I never have been cruel. Hard Knocks is my school, Bud Light is my fuel, and I’m as stubborn as a mule. I don’t know so very much, and I never had the touch, This barstool isContinue reading “Wisdom From A Stool”

Torches

They held their torches way up high, no one thought to ask them why. They rallied for their nation’s pride, they sought to put their loss aside. They disparaged those who deviate, but proclaimed they had no hate. They saw the world through their own eyes, and thought themselves extremely wise.Continue reading “Torches”

Leavin’ Outa’ Town

Leavin’ outa’ town, don’t know where I’m bound, ain’t no sense to frown, it’s been good to be around. Don’t call me on the phone, I just need to be alone, my cover has been blown, ain’t the first time that I’ve flown. Don’t go gittin’ down, don’t you make a frown, Continue reading “Leavin’ Outa’ Town”

Montana’s North Plains

Montana’s North Plains – Nicholas C. Winter © 2003 In the Milk River Valley, Montana’s North Plains Not far from the border there lie the remains, Of log walls and sod roof my mother called home Where antelope played and buffalo roamed. In 1911 my grandparents came. They brought all they had and they settledContinue reading “Montana’s North Plains”

Acrostic Poem

An Acrostic Poem -Anonymous Born for a curse to virtue and Mankind,Earth’s broadest realms can’t show so black a mind.Night’s sable veil your crimes can never hide,Each one’s so great—they glut the historic tide.Defunct —your memory will live.In all the glares that infamy can give.Curses of ages will attend your name.Traitors alone will gloryContinue reading “Acrostic Poem”

Unclimbed Mountains

Unclimbed mountains beckon me, to a place I once roamed free. Miller Peak and the Carr Falls, the echo off the canyon walls. Trapsing through an Aspen grove, such a place for me to rove. Red-tailed Hawk on lifted wings, listen as the wild bird sings. Pure spring water from aContinue reading “Unclimbed Mountains”