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Monthly Archives: September 2014
A Lesson to be Learned
Years ago, 1987 if I remember correctly, we were visiting my sister and her family across town. My niece was about two at the time and my sister commented that if someone taught her baby to ask “why?” she would … Continue reading
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New Poetry Blog
I have added another blog to dedicate strictly to poetry. It can be found at: http://www.ruralpoetry.wordpress.com I am separating the prose and poetry only for organizational purposes and if this inconvenient, I am sorry.
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The New Day
As the first hints of sunrise chip away the last remnants of night Jupiter extinguishes her candle For another day And I thank God For being here to enjoy it. © 2014 M. G. Cooper
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You May Not Know It
Suicide is final, Where you never realize what you seek. You may not know, You have family that care. You may not realize, You have friends that care. You might not understand, You have strangers that care. Suicide is final, … Continue reading
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The Patriot
Fifty stars up in the sky The white of honor soaring high The red of liberty with which they fly For these things I would die. So our families can sleep at night enduring combat in dark and light Overseas … Continue reading
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Broken
On the trail of life You come across Another traveler Stumbling Broken Try to help And get slapped Denying the break Oblivious and Broken Finding comfort In the break Avoiding possibilities Safety in being Broken Potentials lost Futures avoided cutting … Continue reading
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Your Tax Dollars Being Spent on Political Advertising
Did you know that many states and the federal government does not have laws preventing entities that receive government funding from placing political ads? Whether you support a position or entity or not, they should not be allowed to politic … Continue reading
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First Daybreak of Autumn 2014
Sometimes words are not needed to express the beauty of a view.
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Follow Your Dreams
A friend of mine told me that “life is short, follow your dreams!” So I did and my dreams didn’t appreciate it. Now I am on probation for stalking and have restraining orders against me. Just an attempt at humor … Continue reading
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Quite The Character
He was quite the character Growing up fast He had an uncanny knack For all of his lines and actions He was quite the character A ladies man For all the right words Flowed from his lips without effort He … Continue reading
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The Rural Iowegian 