Antietam
...Antietam
I lay in the creek my face to the ground
My hand on my musket, I pray I’m not found
The bullets were flying, the soldiers were dying
Antietam; the battle’s begun
I fired on the troo...
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Categories:
hagerstown, war,
Form: Rhyme
Inventor of Cruise Control - a True Story
...As you cruise along the interstate in your ultra-sleek sedan,
You should ever keep in mind a little-known engineering man.
His name is Ralph Teetor, inventor of a device called cruise control.
Perfec...
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Categories:
hagerstown, car,
Form: Rhyme
Travelling 40 West
...The Autumn hues of red and gold, blend softly
with God's blue sky; shades of orange and gold
dress oaks and landscape chrysanthemums.
Green carpeted hills appear and fade with the curve
of grey-t...
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Categories:
hagerstown, nature, autumn, autumn,
Form: Free verse
Ode To Jerry: 1930-1952
...One of the greatest pals that I have ever had,
Was a high school buddy and fellow grad!
He was renowned as the notorious class clown,
And his antics evoked from educators many a frown!
We had s...
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Categories:
hagerstown, friendship, war, high school,
Form: Ode
Main Street
...Hagerstown, Indiana
I strolled my hometown Main Street today (about a quarter mile).
Many happy memories flooded my soul, causing me to smile.
A friendly bench beckoned me and I sat awhile to po...
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Categories:
hagerstown, nostalgiame, me, drug,
Form: Rhyme