poetry

Evolution of a river bank

February 28, 2012 Landscapes

The rains came frequently last year,producing a record year of precipitationnearly twice the annual average. Flood warnings and watches were the normevery time a storm rolled up the Ohio River Valleyflashing lightning and pouring rain into the watersheds. Water ran off the fields into the streams and creeksand eventually made its way to the tributaries [...]

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Magnificence of Solitude

January 3, 2012 Sojourn Chronicles

The highway disappears over the horizon in the desert.Someone built this highway, but there are no houses along its path.No other vehicles are visible, nor have been for some time. Mountains in the distance. Sagebrush and cactus along the road.A summer thunderstorm refreshes the earth to the west.The rains wash off the dust and release [...]

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A favorite pair of boots

December 23, 2011 Sojourn Poetry

The boots sit patiently near the doorwaiting for an opportunity to go outside.Unlike a favorite pet, they do not need to gobut they do like exercise every now and then. Brent

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Just passing through

November 22, 2011 Sojourn Poetry

They have been seen at other times of the daybut usually, they just pass through in the early morning. There could be three or four, or two, or maybe even onelike this morning, but that was unusual. Or was it? He seemed older than his antlers suggested.Big of frame and body, but small in the [...]

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Maybe

November 21, 2011 Sojourn Poetry

Imagine a world where everyone cares for one another. There would be war no more. Protests would be unnecessary and greed unheard of. Maybe Brent

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Growing old gracefully

August 31, 2011 Sojourn Poetry

Sojourn Poetry There are a few things I have learnedin my travels and as I have matured. The more education and degrees I earnedthe more I realized how little I really knew. Lots of work experience in different fieldsdoes not necessarily work in one’s favor. There is value in growing up and staying in one [...]

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